Below is the schedule for the 2015 OADD Annual Conference held this past April. 

If you would like more information about some of the presentations please contact the OADD office at oadd@oadd.org

 

 

 

April 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th, 2015 Four Points by Sheraton, Thorold ON Schedule 2015 

Wednesday, April 15th, 2015
7:30 am	-	9:00 am	Registration and Breakfast	Atrium
9:00 am	-	10:15 am	Keynote Speaker: Jonathan Mooney Re-Drawing the Lines Neuro-diversity: A Compass to a Changing World	Brock Room
10:15 am	-	10:30 am	Break
10:30 am	-	11:45 am	Concurrent Sessions "1"
		1A	Autism at Work Presenter: Wendy Arscott
		1B	Advocating the Competitive Employment: The Goodwill Approach Presenters: Jacqueline Smith, Elli Paptheodorou, Emily Rogers Nannarone
		1C	Community: A Place of Belonging. Opening Opportunities for Community Involvement of Seniors with Developmental Disabilities Presenters: Tom Archer, Sarina Labonte, Donna Marcaccio, Deanna Finch-Smith
		1D	Enhancing Communication Skills Using Technology: Dispelling the Myths and Functional Tips Presenters: Kerrie Empey, Kimberly Forrest
12:00 pm	-	1:00pm	Lunch
1:15pm	-	2:30 pm	Concurrent Sessions "2"
		2A	The York ASD Partnership Experience: A Model for Innovative Community Systems Change Presenter: Neil Walker
		2B	Searching for Accommodations within the Criminal Justice System for Accused with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Presenter: Samantha Stromski
		2C	Transitions Across the Lifespan Presenter: Wendy Arscott
		2D	The Use of Technology as a Resource To Reduce Risk for Individuals in Supported Care Presenter: Cathy Cancilla, Chanelle Salonia
2:30 pm	-	2:45 pm	Break
2:45 pm	-	4:00 pm	Concurrent Session "3"
		3A	Increasing Health Care Challenges - Exploring and Defining an Organization's Capacity to Meet the Health Care Needs of Clients Presenter: Fran Doodeman
		3B	Know Your Competencies...Create Your Own Success Presenters: Sara Ropp, Bob Butella
		3C	"Keep Calm and Care On": Short-Term Behavioural Support Services in Long Term Care Homes and the Community Presenters: Dr. Patti Reed, Bethany Kopel
		3D	Using Technology to Create and On-line Village of Support Presenters: Paul McCormack, Dierdre Sperry
			Dinner on your own
7:30 pm		11:00 pm	OADD Party

Thursday, April 16th, 2015
7:30 am	-	9:00 am	Registration and Breakfast	Atrium
9:00 am	-	10:15 am	OADD Concurrent Sessions "4"
		4A	Biopsychosocial Assessment for Challenging Sexual Behaviour Presenters: Shelley Watson, Deborah Richards, J. Paul Fedoroff
		4B	Realizing the Full Spectrum of Diversity: Tools for Building a Culture of Diversity and Inclusion within our Agencies Presenters: Ilaneet Goren, Bob Ferguson, Chavon A. Niles
		4C	Creating Pathways to Success for Special Needs Students Presenters; Stacey Whittle, Jennifer Gibbs
		4D	From the Individual to the System: How CAIR facilitates Inter-Professional Collaboration Presenters: Olivia Shaw, Cynthia Cabrera, Leo Edwards
10:15 am		10:30 am	Break
10:30 am	-	11:45 am	Concurrent Sessions "5"
		5A	Curriculum of Caring: Healthcare Education Presenters: Dr. Kerry Boyd, Tom Archer
		5B	Supported Entrepreneurship: the Social Return on Investment Presenters: Frances Owen, Jennifer Li, Lisa Whittingham, Courtney Bishop, Anne Readhead
		5C	Paving the Way: Transition Preparation for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Presenters: Rosanna To, Karla Hough, Kim Jessup, Jessica Graham
		5D	Collaborative Community Based Research Presenters: Karen Klee, Holly Morris, Brittany May, Fredy Roderiquez, Samantha Germaniuk, John Thomas, Grace Merrifield
12:00 pm		2:00 pm	Lunch and Awards     OADD Awards       Lunch     OADD Annual General Meeting	Brock Room
2:15 pm	-	3:30 pm	Concurrent Sessions "6"
		6A	Interventions to Support Parents Seeking Services for their Adult Children. A Partnership Project between Toronto DSO, CLT and CAMH Presenters: Yona Lunsky, Sue Hutton, Anna Palucka
		6B	STudent Internship for Trade Exploration for Youth with ASD Presenter: Laurie Collins
		6C	Leading the Change - Palliative Care and Advance Care Planning Presenters: Sarah O'Brien, Pamela Singleton
		6D	Perceptions and Attitudes of Family Members and Caregivers in Implementing Comprehensive Health Assessments for Adults with Intelluctual Disability in Manitoba Presenter: Celeste Waldman
3:30 pm	-	3:45 pm	Break
3:45 pm	-	5:00 pm	Concurrent Sessions "7"
		7A	Art, Meaning and Healing: Art Therapy and Its Ability to Serve People with Intellectual Disabilities Presenter: Amanda Gee
		7B	HCARDD Presentation Presenters: Yona Lunsky, Barry Isaacs
		7C	Respecting Rights: Bringing the Law into Developmental Services Advocacy Presenters: Sue Hutton, Rob Lattanzio, Laurie Letheren, Peter Park
		7D	Developing Regional Capacity: Aging and Developmental Disabilities - A Training of Trainers Presenters: Nancy Hall, Susan Wavell, Tricia Morris
5:00 pm			Draw for mini-IPAD and mini-Kobo reader Open to any conference participant who stays to the end of the day Thursday April 10th. Participants are asked to gather in the ballroom for a draw for a mini-IPAD and mini-Kobo reader, YOU MUST BE THERE TO GET THE PRIZE!!!

Information on the April 17th, 2015 RSIG and DSSIG seminar days are posted on their respective web-pages