In honor of Bill Fallis and his love for his grandson, Riley, on October 11, 2010 we invite you to join us in teeing off for the Bill Fallis Memorial Golf Tournament, “Tee UP for DOWN Syndrome,” at the Persimmon Golf Course. All revenue will be donated to the Northwest Down Syndrome Association (NWDSA)
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2010 Abstracts and Speaker Bio’s
Tools, Networking & Inspiration for
Parents and Professionals
Committed to Inclusive Education
Opportunities for Children
(birth – 21) with Disabilities
April 17, 2010
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Ambridge Event Center
1333 NE MLK Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97232
Keynote Speakers
Joy Zabala, Ph.D.
Director of Technical Assistance for CAST www.cast.org
Terri Couwenhoven, M.S.
Clinic Coordinator – DS Clinic of Wisconsin www.chw.org
Karen Gaffney
Self Advocate
www.karengaffneyfoundation.com
More than 20 [...]
Disability is Natural and Other Revolutionary Common Sense
Kathie Snow is a parent, author of Disability is Natural: Revolutionary Common Sense for Raising Successful Children with Disabilities, and a national speaker who challenges conventional wisdom, and promotes new attitudes, new actions, and common sense in the disability arena.
Whether you are a parent or professional, Kathie will [...]
Is your child entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2010? Do you have questions and concerns about your child’s transition? Would you like to be better prepared on how to advocate for an inclusive educational setting? The NWDSA is here to provide tips and tools to help you be an empowered partner in the process. [...]
Save The Date!!!
2010 Cross-Disability Inclusion Conference
April 17, 2010
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Ambridge Event Center
1333 NE MLK Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97232
Tools, Networking & Inspiration for Parents and Professionals.
Over 20 sessions to choose from.
For more information contact
Angela Jarvis-Holland 503-238-0522
2010 Keynote Speakers:
Joy Zabala, Ph.D.
Teachers and parents want students to succeed, but a one-size-fits-all approach to education simply does not [...]