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Free Conference: Aging in the Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Community

July 18, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

The Developmental Disabilities Councils of the Five Boroughs Present:

A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE:

Aging in the Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Community

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

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Conference Agenda and Zoom Access Links

Welcome 9:00am – 9:15am

Welcome from the Leadership of the Developmental Disabilities Councils
Opening Remarks: Donna Corrado, Former Commissioner of the New York City Department for the Aging

Click Here ➔ https://qsac.zoom.us/j/83705825076

Keynote Panel 9:15am – 10:30am


Aging and Healthcare for Individuals with I/DD as well as a
Discussion about LEND Programs (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental
and other related Disabilities)

Dr. Lisa Shulman, Professor of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Interim Director, Rose F. Kennedy Children’s Evaluation & Rehabilitation Center at Montefiore,; and Director, Rose F Kennedy LEND Program
Dr. Vincent Siasoco
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Assistant Professor of Family and Social Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Director, Adult Primary Care and Community Demonstration Model Training; Rose F. Kennedy University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center (CERC) at Einstein/Montefiore
Michelle S. Ballan, PhD, Professor and Associate Dean for Research, School of Social Welfare, Stony Brook University; Professor, Department of Family, Population & Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook University; and Faculty Affiliate, Institute for Advanced Computational Science
Christine Barker, Self-Advocate

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Workshops 10:45am – 12:00pm


Safety Skills, Staff Training and Community Inclusion


Dr. Peter Gerhardt, Ed.D., Executive Director, EPIC School
Dr. Natalie Driscoll, NeuroCare, Seven Hills Foundation

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Healthy Aging with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities


Dr. Fred Wetzel

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Workshops 12:30pm – 1:45pm


Estate Planning and Special Needs Trusts


Joe Parisi, CLU®, ChFC®, RHU, LUTCF
James Burdi, Esq., Vishnick, McGovern, Milizio LLP

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Aging Adults: Unique Changes Requiring a Unique Approach


Lucille Golembiewski, RN Administrator, Birch Family Services
Lori Volpe, PhD, Coordinator Autism Services, Birch Family Services
Deniz Altan, MS Ed Psychology Administrator, Birch Family Services
Lisa Sterrantino, Senior Vice President, Birch Family Services

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Closing Session 2:00pm – 3:15pm


Aging and Autism: Understanding and Planning for the Needs of Older Adults with ASD


Joanne Gerenser, Ph.D., Executive Director, The Eden II Programs
Randy Horowitz, M.S.Ed., S.A.S., Associate Executive Director, The Eden II Programs
Annmarie Itgen, M.S.Ed, BCBA, LBA, Director of Adult Program Development and Social Enterprise, The Eden II Programs

Click Here ➔ https://qsac.zoom.us/j/89124509134

Unable to attend the conference?
All sessions are being recorded and will be available on-demand after the conference.
Additional details will be distributed via email once the recordings are live.

This conference is presented by the five borough level Developmental Disabilities Councils

Details

Date:
July 18, 2023
Time:
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
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