The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs invites you to attend the Everyday Lives 2022 Virtual Conference! This year’s event brings together ODP's annual conference lineup under a single month-long event and offers two additional Everyday Lives recommendation tracks.
Sessions are open to all. Each conference track offers sessions for individuals & families and professionals. Sessions conducted by self-advocates for self-advocates are available throughout.
May 17, 2022 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
· Listen Up: The Many Ways We Communicate
Wendy Ross MD, Director, Center for Autism and Neurodiversity, Jefferson University
· Standing Where Trauma and Communication Intersect
Emily Burger, Special Populations Professional, ODP
Lori Milcic, Deaf Services Coordinator, ODP
· Accessibility in the Arts
Charlie Miller, Deputy Director, Art-Reach
· Communication and Language Development: The Critical Role of Relationships
Robert Gallen, PhD, IMH-E Founding President, PA Association for Infant Mental Health
· Panel: Meaningful Communication in My Everyday Life
Alexa Brill, Brittany & Anita Wright, Joe Chandler, Joshua Harper, William Brewer, Oscar Drummond, Thalia Dafermos of Self-Advocates United as 1 (SAU1)
May 24, 2022 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
· Welcome: Exploring the What and How
Candida Walton, Supporting Families Statewide Initiative Director, ODP
Kelly Arnold, Central Region Co-Lead for Supporting Families
· Back to Basics – What are we supposed to be doing as a collaborative?
Catherine Traini, Program Supervisor, ODP
Nancy Armstrong, Western Region Co-Lead for Supporting Families
Diana Smaglik, Program Manager, PA Family Network
· One Slide Celebration
PA Regional Collaboratives
Lunch Networking Session
· Star Power Workshop
PA Family Network
· Help for Those Experiencing Anxious Moments
Vision for Equality
· Some Simple Ways to Enjoy the Day
Vision for Equality
Plus, self-advocate and family personal stories throughout the day!
May 25, 2022 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
· Welcome: Finding the Balance – Services & Supports
Diana Smaglik, Program Manager, PA Family Network
Christine Breakstone, Western Regional Coordinator, Self-Advocates United as 1
· How are you using your Life Course Trajectories?
Kelly Arnold, Central Region Co-Lead for Supporting Families
Francine Hogan, Director, PA Family Network
· One Slide Celebration
PA Regional Collaboratives
Lunch Networking Session
· Star Power Workshop
PA Family Network
· Determining what Families Need: Considerations and Best Practices for Survey Development
Amy Alford, M.Ed., BCBA Senior Clinical Consultant, ODP
Heidi Arva Program Specialist, ODP
· Closing
Candida Walton
Supporting Families Statewide Initiative Director, ODP
Plus, self-advocate and family personal stories throughout the day!
June 1 , 2022 | 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
· Accessibility & Inclusive Design: Collaboration, Partnership, Innovation
Tom Wlodkowski VP, Accessibility, Comcast Cable
Eve Hyppolite, Comcast Product Experience Engineer
· Increasing Independence Through Technology
Nathan Gerhard, Associate Executive Director, Keystone Human Services
· An Everyday Life with Remote Supports
Emily and Stacey with technology provider SafeInHome
· Enhancing Quality of Life with Person-Centered Cognitive Technologies
Dan Davies, Founder & President, AbleLink
· An Everyday Life with Assistive Technology
Keri McKenna, Self-Advocate
· Remote Supports – Opportunities for Safety and Independence
Don Shirley, President, SafeInHome
June 8 , 2022 | 9:00 AM – 4:45 PM
· Trauma-informed Supports for Transition-aged Youth with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
Dan Baker, Ph.D., NADD-CC, CCEP, Minnesota Dept. of Human Services
· Lessons from TRAIN: Increasing Capacity to Serve Neurodiverse Trauma
Michael Murray, MD, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey Medical Center
Jessica Bonatakis, PsyD , Penn State College of Medicine
· Reset from Burnout
Veirdre Jackson, Ed.D CEO/Founder of Living Strong Consulting LLC
· Let's Talk: All About Mental Health Concerns
Self-Advocates United as 1
· Art Therapy
Sahra Riccardi, MA, ATR-BC, LPC Embodied Expressions Therapy
· The START Model
Brenda Bulkoski, M. Ed. Deputy Director, Office of Developmental Supports, Allegheny County DHS
Denise Macerelli, LSW, ACSW Deputy Director, Office of Behavioral Health, Allegheny County DHS
· Today’s ABA
Anthony Cammilleri, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA, Senior Consultant/Director of Education FTF Behavioral Consulting
June 9 , 2022 | 9:00 AM – 4:45 PM
· Traumatized Children with Developmental Disabilities: Understanding and Addressing the Needs of a Vulnerable Population
Daniel Hoover, Ph.D., Kennedy Krieger Institute
· Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Effects on Physical and Behavioral Health
Robin VanEerden, MS, LPC, NADD-DDS, CC, Clinical Director IDD Services, Merakey
· Trauma Informed ABA-based Programming – What We Have Learned Trying to Implement Today’s ABA
Tim Caldwell, Ph.D., BCBA-Dl, Behavior Interventions Inc., Director of Research and Quality Improvement
· Be Safe and Be Social: Reducing Risk and Building Relationships
Andrea Layton, MA, BCBA, Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Specialist, ASERT
· Addressing the Gaps and Overcoming the Barriers of Accessing Quality Healthcare Francine Hogan Director, PA Family Network at Vision for Equality and Panel
· Self-Determined Living through Challenging Times: Resilience, Wellness, and Trauma-Informed Approaches
Scott Michael Robertson, Ph.D., Research Professor, Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, Syracuse University
June 16 , 2022 | 9:00 AM – 4:00PM
· LifeCourse, Community, and Determination: Finding Employment and Keeping It
Ninoska “Nikki” Nunez, Self-Advocate
Diana Smaglik, Program Manager, PA Family Network
· Social Security and Work: Dispelling the Myths
Julie Barol, Temple Institute on Disabilities
· LifeCourse Paving the Way
Darcy Elks, Family Adviser, PA Family Network
Mary Elks, Self-Advocate
· Job Development in a Post Pandemic World
Corey Smith, Senior Consultant, Griffin-Hammis Associates
· Accessing Employment Panel
Everett Deibler, Learning Specialist, Accessibility and Special Programs Lehigh Carbon Community College
Melanie Whetzel, M.A., CBIS Job Accommodation Network, Lead Consultant, Cognitive/Neurological Team
Susan Schonfeld, Executive Director, Community Integrated Services
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