REGISTER NOW! Driving Forces Behind Successful Postsecondary Education and Employment for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism: Working Conference
Driving Forces Behind Successful Postsecondary Education and Employment for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism: Working Conference
Date: March 13, 2012
The Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawai‘i is partnering with UCLA in hosting the registration site for this event—see the CBI informational flyer and agenda posted below.
Conference participants are encouraged to come as local teams comprised of two or more representatives (college or university disability support personnel, transition specialists, education administrators, rehabilitation counselors, regional center administrators and counselors, parents, persons with disabilities and their advocates). Teams will engage in discussions and problem solving.
Several noted local and national experts will be on hand to present and contribute to the discussions, Dr. Robert Stodden will provide insight for promoting inclusive strategies via person-centered protocol and interagency team building to support youth success in higher education and employment. Debra Hart and Cate Weir will discuss the Think College Standards-Based Conceptual Framework and its use in the continuous improvement of inclusive postsecondary education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities.
