YAI/NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES NETWORK30TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
DEVELOPMENTAL AND LEARNING DISABILITIES: MAY 4-8, 2009
The YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities Network will hold its 30th Annual International Conference: "Building on Abilities: Promoting Person-Centered Programs and Policies in Developmental and Learning Disabilities" on May 4 through May 8, 2009, at the Crowne Plaza Manhattan Hotel, 1605 Broadway, in New York City.
Keynote speaker will be Eustacia Cutler, mother of Dr. Temple Grandin and author of "A Thorn in My Pocket". Ms. Cutler will also conduct a seminar titled "The Five Big Stumbling Blocks of Autism: A Roadmap for Parents, Teachers and Friends".
Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., will host a full-day post-conference workshop "Comprehensive Autism Planning System (CAPS) for Individuals with ASD Across the Lifespan".
For more information, visit yai.org/conference. The conference brochure is available on the website and online registration is available. Or contact Abbe Wittenberg of YAI/NIPD's Professional Information Department at awittenberg@yai.org, or 212-273-6193.
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