Academy - Previous Workshop or Lecture Topics
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.
Warsaw, Poland - November 25, 2016
Two lectures in conjunction with 1-day conference of the Polish Association for People with Intellectual Disabilities.
1. Implementation of Article 27 of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the field of supported employment in the world.
Lecturer: Dr. Fabrizio Fea, Associazione “Scuola Viva” onlus - Rome, Italy
2. The use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in Practice
Lecturer: Dr. Judith Hollenweger, Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
Zagreb, Croatia - October 21, 2016
13 short presentations (20 minutes each) by members of QOL and CPP SIRGs- Full day.
Quality of Life and Community Support
Warsaw, Poland - September 21, 2016
Lecture in conjunction with the International Conference on Special Education, Maria Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education, Warsaw
Quality of Life, Social inclusion and Children with Disabilities
Lecturer: Ivan Brown, Centre for Applied Disability Studies, Brock University, Canada
Singapore - September 5-6, 2016
Workshops
1. Social media and intellectual disability
2. Mealtime management
Presenter and Affiliations: Susan Balandin, PhD, holds the Inaugural Chair in Disability and Inclusion at Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. Immediate Past Editor: Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability
Singapore- August 26-27, 2016
Workshops
Sydney, Australia- August 23, 2016
Workshop
Down syndrome: Quality of Life for Individuals, a life span approach
Presenters and Affiliations: Roy Brown, PhD, Emeritus Professor University of Calgary, Canada and Flinders University, Australia. Adjunct Professor Child and Youth Care University of Victoria, Canada; Nancy Jokinen, PhD, Associate Professor, University of British Columbia, Canada
Melbourne, Australia - August 19, 2016
Workshops
1. Transition to Retirement: A Guide to Inclusive Practice
Presenters and Affiliations: Roger J. Stancliffe, PhD, Professor of Intellectual Disability at the University of Sydney's Centre for Disability Research and Policy, Sydney, Australia; Nathan J. Wilson, PhD, Senior Lecturer at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
2. Enhancing Quality of Life at Home and at School
Presenters and Affiliations: Roy Brown, PhD, Emeritus Professor University of Calgary, Canada and Flinders University, Australia. .Adjunct Professor Child and Youth Care University of Victoria, Canada; Rhonda Faragher, PhD, Faculty of Education and Arts, Australian Catholic University; Ivan Brown, PhD, Centre for Applied Disability Studies, Brock University, Canada
3. Social Media and People with Disabilities
Presenters and Affiliations: Susan Balandin, PhD, holds the Inaugural Chair in Disability and Inclusion at Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia; Bronwyn Hemsley, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Discovery Early Career Researcher at the University of Newcastle, Australia
4. Understanding the Role of Epigenetics in Health and Disability
Presenters and Affiliations: Jozef Gecz, PhD, Professor of Human Genetics, Department of Paediatrics, School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health, The University of Adelaide, and Chair of Childhood Disability Prevention, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia; Jeff Craig, PhD, Associate Professor, Environmental and Genetic Epidemiology Research Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, and Honorary Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Australia; W. Ted Brown, MD, PhD, Director, New York State Institute for Basic Research, New York, USA; Terry O'Brien, MD, FRACP, Head of the Department of Medicine, The Royal Melbourne and Western Hospital, at The University of Melbourne, and Head of the Epilepsy Program and Consultant Neurologist, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia.
5. People with Intellectual Disabilities as Suspects and Offenders
Presenters and Affiliations: Glynis Murphy, PhD, Professor of Clinical Psychology & Disability, Tizard Centre, University of Kent, UK; Jane McCarthy, MD, Consultant Psychiatrist, Forensic Directorate, East London NHS Foundation Trust and Visiting Senior Lecturer, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, London, UK; George Woods, MD, Forensic Psychiatrist, International Academy of Law and Mental Health, USA; Peter Langdon, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Tizard Centre, University of Kent, UK
6. Assessing Risk for Sexually Inappropriate Behaviour: ARMIDILO-S, a New Tool
Presenter and Affiliation: Douglas Boer, PhD, is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the Centre for Applied Psychology, University of Canberra, Australia
7. Arts-Based Research: A Knowledge Translation Approach
Presenters and Affiliations: Angela Dew, PhD, Knowledge Translation Professional Certificate (University of Toronto, Canada), Research Fellow, Intellectual Disability Behaviour Support Program, School of Social Sciences, Arts and Social Sciences, UNSW Australia; Louisa Smith, PhD, Lecturer, Intellectual Disability Behaviour Support Program, School of Social Sciences, Arts and Social Sciences, UNSW Australia.
8. The Why, Where and How of an Inclusive Approach to Disability Research
Presenter and Affiliation: Patricia O'Brien, PhD, Professor of Disability Studies, Centre for Disability Studies (CDS), University of Sydney, with members of the CDS and other Inclusive Research networks
9. The Ins and Out of Writing and Publishing a Journal Article
Presenters and Affiliations: Susan Balandin, PhD, holds the Inaugural Chair in Disability and Inclusion at Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. Immediate Past Editor: Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability; Glynis Murphy, PhD, Professor of Clinical Psychology & Disability, Tizard Centre, University of Kent, UK. Co-editor: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities; Angela Hassiotis, MD, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability, Division of Psychiatry, University College London Medical School, and Camden & Islington Foundation Trust. Editor-in-Chief: Journal of Research in Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities. Associate Editor: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - March / April 2015
Series of four lectures, sponsored by Disability Studies Nederland, an Academy Partner Organization
1. Ethical issues in disability studies
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Lifespan issues in disability studies
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Humour and disability
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Arts-based research in disability studies
Presenter: Ivan Brown, PhD, Canada
Mexico City, Mexico - April 20-26, 2015
Series of lectures and consultations, sponsored by Communicad Down and Colegio Seltik-Mexico City
Policy and practice in education and society
Lecturer / Consultant: Roy Brown, PhD, Canada
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA - May 20, 2015
Six half day workshops, pre-conference workshops, IASSIDD Americas Congress
1. Transition to school and inclusion in classrooms
Presenters
: Rhonda Faragher, PhD, Australia; Judy Neilands, PhD, Australia
2. Transition from school to the adult work world
Presenter: Anthony Antosh, EdD, USA
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Mental health needs of adults with ASD
Presenter: Jane McCarthy, MD, UK
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Aging, dementia, and ID
Presenters: Mathew Janicki, PhD, USA; Seth Keller, PhD, USA; and Claudia Gaertner, PhD, Germany
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Enhancing quality of life for individuals and families
Presenters: Ivan Brown, PhD, Canada; Luigi Croci, MD, Italy
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Social media and people with ID
Presenters: Susan Balandin, PhD, Australia; Bronwyn Hemsley, PhD, Australia
Lagos, Nigeria - June 22-25, 2015
Five series of lectures and workshops, as part of an International Disability Conference
1. Developing formidable linkages between health, education, and social welfare
Lecturer and workshop leader: Paul Adjuwon, PhD, USA
2. Early screening diagnosis -- learning the signs
Lecturer and workshop leader: Leslie Rubin, PhD, USA
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Reproductive health for adolescents and young adults with disabilities;
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Issues of discrimination against people with disabiliites; and
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Master Class in health and disability
Lecturer and workshop leader: Hatim Omar, MD, USA
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Dis/Ability and special needs in the education systems of Nigeria and Germany
Lecturer and workshop leader: Julia Bierman, PhD, UK
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Creating an optimal service for Sub-Saharan Africa
Lecturer and workshop leader: Mo Eyeoyibo, MD, UK
Kerala, India - August 24, 2015
One 3-hour workshop, in conjunction with a visit to Baby memorial Hospital
Enhancing quality of life in inclusive classroom settings
Presenter: Rhonda Faragher, PhD, Australia
Milan, Italy - September 8, 2015
Invited lecture, in conjunction with X Convegno Nazionale sulla Qualità della vita per le disabilità
Disability, families, and quality of life
Lecturer: Ivan Brown, PhD, Canada
Florence, Italy - September 11, 2015
One-day workshop, pre-conference workshop, European Association for Menatl Health and Intellectual Disability
Disability, families, and quality of life
Presenters: Jane McCarthy, MD, UK; Angela Hassiotis, MD, UK; Marco Bertelli, MD, Italy; Eddie Chaplin, MD, UK
Vancouver, Canada - October 13 and 14, 2015
Two one-day workshops; pre-conference workshops, Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship, University of British Columbia
1. Family well-being and quality of life: Challenges and recommendations
Presenters: Roy Brown, PhD, Canada; Ivan Brown, PhD, Canada
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Aging with disability: coping and living with various age-related conditions
Presenters: Nancy Jokinen, PhD, Canada; Roy Brown, PhD, Canada; Ivan Brown, PhD, Canada
Vancouver, Canada - October 23 and 24, 2015
Two three-hour workshops, in conjunction with Down Syndrome Research Foundation conference
1. Education and quality of life: A family affair
Presenters: Rhonda Faragher, PhD, Australia; Roy Brown, PhD, Canada
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Perspectives on models of community care for people with Down syndrome and dementia
Presenters: Sharon Russell, Canada; Diana Frizell, Canada; Nancy Jokinen, PhD, Canada; Lilian Thorpe, MD, Canada; Roy Brown, PhD, Canada
Kolkata, India - November 5, 6, and 10, 2015
One full-day workshop, two half-day workshops, in conjunction with a visit to the Indian Institute for Cerebral Palsy
1. Ageing and cerebral palsy 2. Mealtime management
Presenter: Susan Balandin, PhD, Australia
Warsaw, Poland - November 20, 2015
Two one-hour lectures, to introduce a one-day conference on technology by the Polish Association for Persons with Mental Handicap
1. Quality of life for individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families
Lecturer: Alice Schippers, PhD, The Netherlands
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New media enriching the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disability
Lecturer: Karen Bunning, PhD, UK
July 14, 2014
Eight workshops were presented in Vienna, Austria.
Strategies for Implementing National Strategies for Aiding People with Intellectual Disabilities Affected by Dementia
Presenter(s) and Affiliations
Matthew P. Janicki, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Seth Keller, MD, American Academy on Developmental Medicine and Dentistry, USA
Ronald Lucchino, PhD, Southwest Florida Area Agency on Aging, USA
Karen Watchman, PhD, University of West Scotland, Scotland
The Other 23 Hours: Enabling Environments in Intellectual Disability
Presenter(s) and Affiliations
Jennifer Clegg, PhD, University of Nottingham, UK
People with Intellectual Disabilities as Suspects and Offenders
Presenter(s) and Affiliations
Glynis Murphy, PhD, University of Kent, UK
Jane McCarthy, MD, St Andrew's Healthcare Nottinghamshire, & Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK
George Wood, MD, International Academy of Law and Mental Health, USA
Peter Langdon, PhD, University of Kent, UKÂÂÂ
Education for Learners with Intellectual Disabilities: Teaching Strategies for Improving Quality of Life
Presenter(s)
Scott Thompson, PhD, University of Regina, Canada
Shaping Research to Practice for Low and Middle Income Countries: Learning from Experience and Developing New Pathways
Presenter(s) and Affiliations
Roy Brown, PhD, Past Director of IASSIDD Academy and University of Victoria, Canada
Roy McConkey, PhD, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland
Trevor R Parmenter, PhD, University of Sydney, AustraliaÂÂÂ
Using a Quality of Life Approach with Individuals with Disabilities and Their Families: What works to enhance life quality?
Presenter(s) and Affiliations
Ivan Brown, PhD, Brock University, Canada
Alice Schippers, PhD, Disability Studies in The Netherlands, The Netherlands
Dana Roth, PhD, Beit Issie Shapiro, Israel
Luigi Croce, MD, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy
A Comprehensive Approach to Health and Health Care for People with Intellectual Disabilities as They Age
Presenter(s) and Affiliations
Philip McCallion, PhD, University at Albany, USA
Mary McCarron, PhD, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Transition to Retirement: A Guide to Inclusive Practice
Presenter(s) and Affiliations
Roger Stancliffe, PhD, University of Sydney, Australia
Nathan Wilson, PhD, University of Sydney, Australia
Christine Bigby, PhD, La Trobe University, Australia
January 22-24, 2013
One workshop was presented three times at the University of Maribor, Slovenia.
Education, Disability, and Quality of Life
Presenter and Affiliation
Ivan Brown, PhD, Brock University, Canada
August 21, 2013
Workshops held in conjunction with the IASSIDD Asia Regional Congress, Tokyo, Japan, August 22-24
Quality of Life and Family Quality of Life Across the Lifespan
Presenters and Affiliations
Roy Brown, PhD, Canada
Ivan Brown, PhD, Canada
Keumja Hong, PhD, Japan
August 26, 2013
Workshop held in conjunction with Hong Kong Joint Council for People with Disabilities/Hong Kong Council of Social Service and the Network on Services for Persons with Intellectual Disability, Hong Kong, China.
Quality of Life and Family Quality of Life Across the Lifespan
Presenters and Affiliations
Roy Brown, PhD, Canada
Ivan Brown, PhD, Canada
August 27, 2013
Consultation on Quality of Life in Supporting People with Disabilities, held in conjunction with Hong Kong Joint Council for People with Disabilities/Hong Kong Council of Social Service and the Network on Services for Persons with Intellectual Disability, Hong Kong, China.
Quality of Life and Supporting Individuals and Families with Intellectual Disabilties
Presenters and Affiliations
Roy Brown, PhD, Canada
Ivan Brown, PhD, Canada
8-9th July 2012
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
The following Academy sponsored workshops were offered in conjunction with the 2012 IASSID World Congress.
July 8 Workshops
July 9 – Workshops
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
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
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.
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March 2010 Utrecht, The NETHERLANDS Workshop: " Quality of Life in the Disability Sector" Venue: Vereniging Gehandicaptenzorg Nederland Faculty: R. Brown; A. Schippers |
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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 |
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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 |
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18-19 October 2010
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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 |
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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 |
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19-21 June 2009 Ipoh, MALAYSIA Course: “Issues in Disability" Venue:· Skill Development Centre Yayasan Sultan Idris Shah Faculty: I. Brown |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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27 October 2009 Beijing, CHINA Workshop: "Supporting Familiies: Policy and Practice" Venue:· Beijing Commercial Business Hotel Faculty:· R. McConkey |
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27 October 2009 Beijing, CHINA Workshop: "Quality of Life Research: History, Development, and Conceptualization" Venue:· Beijing Commercial Business Hotel Faculty:· R. Brown |
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27 October 2009 Beijing, CHINA Workshop: "Quality of Family Life:· Research Applications and Policy" Venue:· Beijing Commercial Business Hotel Faculty:· R. Brown |
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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 |
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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, G. Fabila
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
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