The Young Child with Special Needs 2013

The 22nd Annual Conference on "The Young Child with Special Needs" where you will hear the latest applied research, learn strategies for addressing a variety of developmental disabilities, enhance your tool kit for dealing with problem behaviors, and recognize the importance and impact of early intervention. Networking with the faculty from a variety of disciplines, as well as colleagues from around the nation, will enhance your professional development as you strive to provide the best possible outcome for these children and their families.


Highlights of the program:
Select from 2 popular Preconferences—Updates in Autism in Young Special Needs Children and Advances in Care for Medically Complex Special Needs Children.
Determine effective interventions for fetal alcohol syndrome disorders.
Overcome the challenges of special needs children who are in foster care environments.
Examine the impact of healthcare reform for this special population.
Identify emerging disabilities so that appropriate programs can be initiated to maximize outcomes.
Create your own program: Select from 16 Concurrent Sessions, including; children with cochlear implants, use of assistive and augmentive communication, ADHD, implementing new regulations, attachment disorders, and developing financial plans for early childhood programs.