Intellectual Disability Forum Sydney 15 November 2012

Les White and Maria Heaton, Co-Chairs of the ACI Intellectual Disability (ID) Network, would like to invite all Network members and interested people to the annual Intellectual Disability Forum.

The ID Network includes people from a wide range of interest. Come and hear what the subcommittees have been achieving, the work of the Tier 4 pilots and share your ideas on where we are heading from here.

The Forum will be opened by The Hon. Jillian Skinner, Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research. Guest Speaker is Professor Eric Emerson.

DATE November 15, 2012

VENUE North Sydney Education and Conference Centre, Macquarie Hospital, North Ryde

TIME 8am–1.30pm (light lunch included)

Click here for the full forum brochure and rsvp details.

Latest CHW School-Link Newsletter now online!

The August 2012 edition of our newsletter (volume 3 issue 2) on mental health and intellectual disability in children and adolescents is now available. Highlights include:

• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): Raising awareness of a preventable disability in our midst by Associate Professor David Dossetor
• Neglect and the Developing Brain by Dr Phil Ray
• Play Therapy and the Yellow Brick Road by Kellie van Sebille
• Conference reviews, upcoming training and much more.

Happy reading!!

New resource: Getting young people with disabilities ready for study and work: A guide for parents

The National Disability Coordination Officer Program  are pleased to promote the latest in the “Get Ready” range of resources - Getting young people with disabilities ready for study and work: A guide for parents. This resource aims to support parents and carers of young people with disability through the process of transition from high school into post-secondary education, training and work. 

 
The resource was developed from evidence from research and best practice. Across the country over 120 NDCOs, parents, educators and other stakeholders contributed to the design and development of the resource and we extend our thanks to those who gave their time and expertise.
 
The Guide, including a range of supplementary factsheets, includes comprehensive content on topics such as:

• top ten tips for parents and carers;
• explanation of the transition process and elements of good transition planning;
• advice on the positive roles parents can play during transition, navigating their changing parental roles during the process, overcoming common transition barriers; and working constructively with professionals involved;
• overall description of post-school pathways, how to access disability support and where to find more information; and
• facts on disability and privacy rights and responsibilities of young people with a disability.      

The Guide, and the 13 supplementary fact sheets, are all available for free download from our website at www.uws.edu.au/ndco/getreadytoptips - check it out today!

The Review of Disability Studies: An international journal

This free online international journal founded by the Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawaii, contains research articles, essays, and bibliographies relating to the culture of disability and people with disabilities. It also publishes forums on disability topics brought together by forum editors of international stature. Poetry, short stories, creative essays, photographs, and art work related to disability are also welcome. The journal is published four times a year, and each issue runs approximately 50 pages.

Download the pdf online or you can also subscribe for a small fee to receive a hard copy.

http://www.rds.hawaii.edu/ 

http://www.rds.hawaii.edu/downloads/

CHW School-Link Guest Speaker at Child Psychology Seminar

The CHW School-Link team (Jodie Caruana and Hebah Saleh) are guest presenting for the Child Psychology Seminar Series on Monday 4th June from 3-5pm at The Children's Hospital at Westmead on the topic of mental health and intellectual disability.

By the end of this presentation participants will have:
1. A fuller understanding of the literature on mental health and intellectual disability of children and adolescents.
2. Identified current interventions for this population.
3. Identified Prevention Promotion and Early Intervention Programs (PPEI) suitable for this population.
4. A better understanding of the pathways to care for this population.
5. A knowledge of the relevant sources of professional development on this topic.

Cost (including GST): $20; $10 Full-time students with student ID

Please see the attached flyer (in word) or (in pdf) for more information.