2022 Bay Area Adult Autism/DD Hybrid Conference

This conference is for parents, caregivers, and professionals who have the responsibility to help plan for the care for late teens and adults with autism, intellectual disability, and related DDs. List of Speakers: Thomas W. Frazier, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, John Carroll University Key Considerations for the assessment and care of individuals with autism and severe intellectual disability: A provider and parent perspective Laura Noland and Jim Toohey, The Bay School & David Grady, State Council on Developmental Disabilities Vocational and Day Programs for Autistic and I/DD Adults Incapable of Engaging in Competitive Employment / Transitioning into Self Determined Services Tejaswini Mishra, Research Scientist Consumer wearables for managing health and detecting disease Dana Hooper, Executive Director of Life Services Alternatives Creating Homes for Adults with Developmental Disabilities Inge Henderson, Speech-language pathologist Tuning in, taking time: working together to improve oral care Ashley Kim Weiss, National Coordinator, Together for Choice The Case for Choice: Different Models for Different Needs Ellen Cookman, Estate Planning Attorney & Jon Elfin, Financial Planner, CRPC, MBA Financial Planning and Fiduciaries Tom Toronto, President, Bergen County's United Way Building Homes People Can Afford Alexis Lynch, Attorney at Law Understanding Conservatorship Kyle Daniels, Financial Advisor The Four Pillars of Care Planning Ken Prodger, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™ Chartered Special Needs Consultant™ Accredited Investment Fiduciary® Do's and Don'ts of funding a Special Needs Trust Janani Venugopalakrishnan, MD, MPH, Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford University Kevin Urbatsch, Attorney Estate Planning for Loved One with Special Needs Clare Meyerson, Parent Supported Living-- A Parent's Perspective Robert Hendren, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, UCSF Complementary and Integrative Approaches to Autism Spectrum Disorder Teresa Anderson, Public Policy Director, The Arc CA California's Autism/DD Policy Landscape Daniel Ho, Assoc. AIA & Pamela Anderson-Brulé, FAIA Best Practices for Planning & Designing IDD Housing