Miami-Dade: 11th Annual Medical Issues and the Growing Child conference

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Will Hawke wrote: > Subject: 11th Annual Medical Issues and the Growing Child conference>>>>>>>>> We are pleased to announce the 11th Annual Medical Issues and the> Growing Child Conference to be held on Friday, February 17, and> Friday, March 17, 2006. For your information Sessions A and B> feature the following presenters, who will discuss the results of> important research concerning the Autism Spectrum Disorder and Early> Childhood Issues.>>>>>> Session A: Understanding the Autism Spectrum Disorder and an> Intervention that Works will take place on February 17, 2006 and> features the presenter Diane Adreon, Associate Director, University> of

Miami Center for Autism and Related Disorders. Ms. Adreon will> discuss the stops on the autism spectrum and how having a child> with autism impacts the family. In addition, Roni Bader-Tables,> Executive Director, Prekindergarten Program for Children with> Disabilities and a Grundy Blair, Teacher for> Prekindergarten Children with Disabilities, MDCP-S will describe the> components of LEAP (Language Enrichment Activities Program), a> successful inclusionary, intervention program for children with> autism.>>>>>> Session B: A Medley of Findings Regarding Early Childhood Issues will> take place on March 17, 2006 and includes the speakers: Dr. Jeff> Brosco, a Developmental Pediatrician and Associate Professor of> Clinical Pediatrics, Ms. a Lalinde, Director, Training Division,> MCCD, UM, Ms. Schladant, Associate Director, Training>

Division, MCCD, UM and Dr. Carole Fox Abbott, a psychologist and> long time advocate for young children with special needs. The> session highlights include a discussion of the primary findings from> an early childhood study conducted by UM, the impact of the research> findings on our community; four ways in which programs can increase> family involvement and the accountability systems in place to measure> them.>>>>>> For your review and convenience we are enclosing, by attachment, the> Agenda for Sessions A and B as well as the registration form for your> completion. You are also able to access this information on line at:> http://pediatrics.med.miami.edu/mailman/medical_issues.htm>>>>>> The registration form and your payment is mailed to:>>>>>> Wanda Castro>>> Medical

Issues and the Growing Child Conference>>> Mailman Center for Child Development>>> 1601 NW 12th Avenue>>> Room 2008A>>> Locator Code: D-820>>> Miami, Fl 33136>>>>>> We look forward to seeing you at both of these important sessions.>>>>>> With best regards,>>>>>> The Training Division, Pediatrics>>>>>>>>>>>> Wanda Castro>>> Staff Associate>>> Mailman Center for Child Development>>> Pediatrics/Training Division>>> Room 2008A>>> 1601 NW 12th Avenue>>> Miami, FL 33136>>> wcastro@...>>> Phone:

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