Conferences & Workshops

 

Semi-Annual Conferences - Conferences will be held in the Fall and Spring to discuss current topics on Down Syndrome.  Conferences will have speakers covering such topics as education, health, child development, estate planning and other relevant current events.

 

 

DSAWM SPRING 2008 SEMI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SERVICE PROVIDER INFORMATION FAIR -  Saturday, April 26, 2008, 8:30am-1:00pm

GVSU Eberhard Center, Grand Valley State University, 401 W Fulton St., Grand Rapids (click here for map)

Therapies & Adaptive Activities for Children with Down Syndrome and their Families  - Come learn about available therapies and adaptive activities, how they may be beneficial to your child and family and how you can apply them at home and school.

Therapies for Your Child with Down Syndrome

1. Feeding and Oral-Motor Therapy - Presented by Linda Kelley, M.A., CCC-SLP, Vision and Sensory Center, Private Practice

2. Music Therapy: The Basics and Beyond for Parents and Professionals - Presented by Louie Morand IV, MT-BC, Private Music Therapy Practitioner

3. Physical and Occupational Therapies for Children with Down Syndrome - Presented by Steve Prins, MS, OTR, Holland Public Schools, Private Practice and Julie Delaney, Physical Therapist, Grand Rapids Public Schools

4. Therapeutic Listening: An Auditory Intervention Facilitating Attention, Regulation and Communication - Presented by Terri Cooper, MSOT, OTR and Stacy Pulley, MS, CCC, Center for Childhood Development

5. Therapeutic Riding: Understanding the Therapeutic Benefits - Presented by Julie Suwyn, NAHRA Advanced Therapeutic Riding Instructor, Spirit Farms Riding Center, YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin

6. Understanding and Treating the Picky Eater - Presented by Wendi Cuson, MS, OTR, Easter Seals - Michigan

7. Vision and Your Child with Down Syndrome: Signs, Symptoms and Stimulation Activities -Presented by Anne Baird, Teacher Consultant for the Visually Impaired, Grand Rapids Public Schools

 

For Families of Teen and Young Adults with Down Syndrome

8. Living in the Real World: Social Awareness and Application of Social Skills - Presented by Rochelle Manor, Ph.D., Neuropsychologist, Joe Schelling, BSW, Behavioral Resources and Institute for Neuropsychological Services (BRAINS)

9. The Psychotherapeutic Perspective and Assessment and Treatment of Depression in Children/Adolescents with Down Syndrome - Presented by Tracy Kroeger, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, Developmental Enhancement PLC

For Families and Siblings

10. The Power of Cluster Coaching - Presented by Nicole Beurkens, M.Ed., Horizons Developmental Rehabilitation Ctr.

11. A Time for Siblings - Presented by Dale Ranson, Ed.D.

 

Adaptive Recreational Activities

12. The Arts and Your Child - Presented by Michele Suchovsky, Executive Director and Katy Schoetzow, Program Coordinator, Very Special Arts - Grand Rapids

13. Dance as an Adaptive Art - Presented by Delight Lester, LMSW, Arts in Motion, Living Light Dance Company

2008 Spring Conference - (Click here for brochure)

Prior Conferences

2007 Fall Conference - Click link for Brochure.

2007 Spring Conference - Click link for Agenda.  We were not able to tape the conference.

2006 Fall Conference - Click link for Agenda.  We were not able to tape the conference.

2006 Spring Conference - A video tape of the session on Teaching Reading by Natalie Hale is available from the lending library. Please contact dsawm@iserv.net to view the tape.

2005 Fall Conference -   Video tapes of the concurrent sessions are available from the lending library.  Please contact  lroelse@ameritech.com to view these tapes.

2005 Spring Conference -   Video tapes of the concurrent sessions are available from the lending library.  Please contact  lroelse@ameritech.com to view these tapes.

2004 Fall Conference -   Video tapes of the concurrent sessions are available from the lending library.  Please contact  lroelse@ameritech.com to view these tapes.

 

2004 Spring Conference Agenda

 

2003 Fall Conference Agenda

 

2003 Spring Conference Agenda

 

2002 Fall Conference Summary