Best Practices in the Education of Children with Down Syndrome

Family Resource Network (FRN)
Thursday, September 17, 2015 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM University of the Pacific, DeRosa Building, 901 Presidents Drive, Stockton, CA, 95211

Best Practices in the Education of Children with Down Syndrome Presented by Dignity Health

September 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Registration open 8:30 a.m.)

September 18th 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Registration open 10:30 a.m.)

$25 per day or $40 for both days.

Members of The Brighterside of Down Syndrome attend free.

Parents/caregivers of child(ren) with Down Syndrome $10 for both days.

Lunch and Parking Included

University of the Pacific, DeRosa Building

Register by September 7th. For registration form or more information, contact Wanda Farinelli-Mikita: 209-915-6612, deltaflower@sbcglobal.net

Speaker Kathleen M. Feeley, Ph.D, BCBA

Dr. Kathleen Feeley is an Associate Professor at Long Island University, Founding Director of the Center for Community Inclusion, an accomplished researcher, and has published several articles examining the effectiveness of behavior analytic interventions with children with Down Syndrome, has authored a book on augmentative communication, and most recently is authoring an early intervention manual for families and interventionists of young children with Down Syndrome.

September 17th:

• Overview of Down Syndrome
• Rational for Inclusive Programming
• Applied Behavior Analytic Interventions: An Evidence Based Approach to Instruction
• Strategies to Enhance Appropriate Behavior
• Overview of a Model of Implementing Accommodation Across the Curriculum
• Addressing the Communication Needs of Children with Down Syndrome
• Enhancing the Social Inclusion of Children with Down Syndrome

September 18th:

• Applied Behavior Analysis Interventions to Address Communication
• Social and Behavior Needs of Children with Down Syndrome
• Modifications and Accommodations Across Curriculum