Since 2007, the Academy has held numerous workshops /courses and allied events, involving some 2000 individual registrants. Listed below are the course dates, locations, topics, and faculty.
2012
27-28th March 2012 Prince George, BC , Canada Sponsors: Prince George Community Aging & Developmental Disabilities Group (PGCG - ADD). A collaborative group of community services initiated by AiMHi Prince George Association for Community Living and the University of Northern British Columbia Title: Aging & Quality of Life for Adults with Developmental / Intellectual Disabilities Conference 29th March, 2012 Aging & Developmental Disabilities: A Roundtable on Future Policy, Practice & Research (University of Northern BC Senate Chambers) Faculty: Matthew Janicki, Roy Brown, Nancy Jokinen.
2011
March 29 & 30, 2011 New Delhi, India. Sponsor: National Association for the Promotion of Knowledge on Intellectual Disability (NAPKID) Title: Mapping Future Research in Disabilities: Supporting Research Initiatives Faculty: Libby Cohen
12th April 2011 St. Petersburg, Russia Sponsor St Petersburg State University Title: Introduction to the Basics of Aging and Intellectual Disabilities Faculty: Matthew Janicki, Ron Luchino Title: Developmental Disabilities: Biomedical and Psycho Social Educational Perspectives Faculty: Giorgio Albertini, Claudio Condoluci, Alessandra Corbellini. Title: Quality of life and family quality of life across the life span with reference to aging. Ivan Brown, Roy I. Brown
13th April 2011 St. Petersburg, Russia Roundtable discussion on development of Disability Services.
15th April 2011 Helsinki, Finland Sponsor: The Finnish Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Title: Introduction to the Basics of Aging and Intellectual Disabilities Faculty: Matthew Janicki, Title: Developmental Disabilities: Biomedical and Psycho Social Educational Perspectives Faculty: Claudio Condoluci, Alessandra Corbellini. Title: Quality of life and family quality of life across the life span Title Faculty Ivan Brown, Roy Brown
8th–9thApril 2011 Warsaw, Poland Sponsor: Academy of Special Education, Warsaw, Poland Title: Enabling Graceful Dying – End-of-Life Supports Faculty: Stuart Todd Noelle Blackman.
7-8 November 2011 Ciudad de Mexico Sponsors: Junta de Asistencia Privada, Comunidad Crecer IAP, Consejo Integral de Salud Mental, CONFE, Consejo Consultivo de Personas con discapacidad. Title: Social and Behavioural Research in the Field of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Challenging issues in pure and applied research. Tile: Major Issues in the field of intellectual and developmental Disabilities: A Series of one-hour presentations relating to the application of research to practice. (Meetings in collaboration with the IASSID Quality of Life SIRG) Faculty: Ivan Brown, Roy Brown, Meaghan Edwards, Gare Fabila, Rhonda Faragher, Preethy Samuels.
2010
3 March 2010 Utrecht, The NETHERLANDS Workshop: "Quality of Life in the Disability Sector" Venue: Vereniging Gehandicaptenzorg Nederland Faculty: R. Brown; A. Schippers
12 March 2010 Thessaloniki, GREECE Workshop: "Adult Development and Aging of People with Intellectual Disabilities" Venue: Grand Hotel Palace Faculty: R. Brown, A. Hassiotis, M. Janicki, J. Tsiouris
15 March 2010 Skopje, MACEDONIA Workshop: "Aging of People with Intellectual Disabilities" Venue: University “St. Kiril and Metodij Faculty: R. Brown, A. Coppus, M. Janicki, V. Trajkovski
18-19 October 2010 Rome, ITALY The following Academy sponsored workshops were offered in conjunction with the 3rd IASSID-Europe Conference, held in Rome, Italy on October 20-22, 2010.
Clinical Evaluation Approach to Assessment and Management of Risk in People with Intellectual Disabilities Faculty: Joseph Sakdalan, Ph.D.
Introduction to ‘Positive Behavioral Support’ Faculty: Edwin Jones, Ph.D.; Kathy Lowe, Ph.D.
Primer on Quality of Life Applications and Intellectual Disabilities Faculty: Roy I. Brown, Ph.D., Alice Schippers, Ph.D., Fabrizio Fea, M.D.
‘AngerWise’ – Using a Problem Solving Approach to Handle Anger Faculty: Vivienne Riches, Ph.D.
Parenting with an Intellectual Disability Faculty: Robyn Mildon, Ph.D.
Biological and Social Aging Aspects Affecting Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Faculty: Ronald Lucchino, Ph.D.; Mary McCarron, Ph.D.
Developing Resilience and Positive Identity Formation in Families with a Child with an Intellectual Disability Faculty: Grania Clarke, Ph.D.
Practical Strategies for Supporting People with Autism in Various Settings Faculty: Dana Henning, Ph.D.
Strategies for Non-profit Organizations to Survive and Thrive During Economic Downturns Faculty: Joel Levy, D.S.W.
Management of Challenging Behavior with Reference to Specific Syndromes Faculty: Angela Hassiotis, Ph.D.; Lauren Charlot, Ph.D.
2009
19-20 February 2009 Singapore Workshop: "Promoting Social Relationships and Friendships for People with Intellectual Disabilities" Venue:· Singapore National Council of Social Services (NCSS) - Social Services Training Institute Faculty:· K. McVilly
11 March 2009 Visakhapatnam, AP· INDIA Workshop:· "Introduction to the Basics of Aging and Intellectual Disabilities" Venue:· Lebenshilfe for the Mentally Handicapped Faculty: M. Janicki, R. Lucchino
19-21 June 2009 Ipoh, MALAYSIA Course: “Issues in Disability” Venue:· Skill Development Centre Yayasan Sultan Idris Shah Faculty: I. Brown
22 June 2009 Singapore Workshop: "Numeracy and Literacy Development Across the Lifespan for Learners with Down Syndrome" Venue: Singapore National Council of Social Services (NCSS) - Social Services Training Institute Faculty: R. Faragher
23 June 2009 Singapore Workshop: "Understanding the Impact of Puberty in Females with Disability: Informing Clinical Management, Parents, and Enhancing Quality of Life" Venue: Singapore National Council of Social Services (NCSS) - Social Services Training Institute Faculty: M. Kyrkou
22 June 2009 Singapore Workshop: "Strategies for Supporting Aided Language Acquisition in Young Children Who Use·Augmentative Communication" Venue: Singapore National Council of Social Services (NCSS) - Social Services Training Institute Faculty: G. Porter
22 June 2009 Singapore Workshop:· "InterAACtion: Strategies for Unintentional an Intentional Communicators" Venue:· Singapore National Council of Social Services (NCSS) - Social Services Training Institute Faculty:· K. Bloomberg, H. Johnson
22-23 June 2009 Singapore Course:· "Challenging Behavior, Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities" Venue:· Singapore National Council of Social Services (NCSS) - Social Services Training Institute Faculty:· N. Baum
23 June 2009 Singapore Workshop:· "Quality of Life and Well-being for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Their Families" Venue:· Singapore National Council of Social Services (NCSS) - Social Services Training Institute Faculty:· I. Brown, R. Brown, K. Watchman, A. Schippers
28 June 2009 Hong Kong Workshop: Aging of People with Intellectual Disabilities Venue: Duke of Windsor Social Service Building Faculty: R. Brown, K. Hsieh, M. Janicki, K-Y. Wang
29 June 2009 Singapore Workshop: "Assessment of Risk and Manageability for Intellectually Disabled Individuals who Offend" Venue: Singapore National Council of Social Services (NCSS) - Social Services Training Institute Faculty: D.P. Boer
29 July 2009 Hong Kong Consult: Hong Kong Social Services Council on Planning for Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Venue: Duke of Windsor Social Service Building Faculty: R. Brown, K. Hsieh, M. Janicki, K-Y. Wang
29 June - 2 July·2009 Ipoh, MALAYSIA Course: “Supporting Individuals with an Intellectual Disability and their Families: Developing Clinical Skills and Service Abilities” Venue: Skill Development Centre Yayasan Sultan Idris Shah Faculty: A. Hassiotis, N. Jokinen
2-4 July 2009 Ipoh. MALAYSIA Course: "Disabiling Conditions Before Birth Through to the End of the First Year of Life" Venue:· Skill Development Centre Yayasan Sultan Idris Sha Faculty:· M. Kyrkou
26 October 2009 Beijing, CHINA Workshop: "Early intervention – Principles and Strategies and Supporting Families - Policy and Practice" Venue:· Beijing Commercial Business Hotel Faculty: R. McConkey
26 October 2009 Beijing, CHINA Workshop: "Education During Childhood and Adult Education for People with Down Syndrome and Alliied Conditions" Venue:· Beijing Commercial Business Hotel Faculty: R. Brown
27 October 2009 Beijing, CHINA Workshop: "Supporting Familiies: Policy and Practice" Venue:· Beijing Commercial Business Hotel Faculty:· R. McConkey
27 October 2009 Beijing, CHINA Workshop: "Quality of Life Research: History, Development, and Conceptualization" Venue:· Beijing Commercial Business Hotel Faculty:· R. Brown
27 October 2009 Beijing, CHINA Workshop: "Quality of Family Life:· Research Applications and Policy" Venue:· Beijing Commercial Business Hotel Faculty:· R. Brown
28 October 2009 Beijing, CHINA Consult:· "Planning·with the Harvard Law School Project in Two Provinces in China" Venue:·· Beijing Commercial Business Hotel Faculty:· R. Brown, R. McConkey
2008
2-3 April 2008 Singapore Workshop: "Active Support: An Evidence-Based Intervention Supporting the Involvement of People with Disability in Everyday Activities" Venue: Nanyang University - National Institute of Education Faculty:· K. McVilly
23 August 2008 Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA Roundtable: "Parents and Parenting with Intellectual Disabilities" Venue:· Alexandria Hospital Faculty: G. Llewellyn
25 August 2008 Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA Workshop: "Quality of Life and Wellbeing for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Their Famililes" Venue:· Alexandria Hospital Faculty:·· N. Baum, R. Brown, F. Gare
25 August 2008 Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA Workshop:· "Persons with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities" Venue:· Alexandria Hospital Faculty:· M. Arnold, J. Goldbart, B. Maes, K. Petry
25 August 2008 Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA Workshop:· "Persons with Intellectual and Communication Disabilities" Venue: Alexandria Hospital Faculty: S. Hollins
2007
8-12·October 2007 Mexico City, MEXICO Course: "Inaugural International Week on Quality of Life" Venue:·· Several location in Mexico City Faculty:· N. Baum, R. Brown
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