NASDDDS
2010 Annual Conference
THE FUTURE
November 18-19, 2010
Hotel Monaco ~ Alexandria, Virginia
Conference
PROGRAM (632KB)
Conference Presentations
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= PDF File Keynote Address
"Creating a World of Acceptance"
Timothy P. Shriver, Ph.D.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Special Olympics
For more than four decades, Special Olympics has been bringing one message to the world: people with intellectual disabilities can and will succeed if given the chance. Sporting events provided citizens with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to get together, compete, and be honored for their accomplishments. Watching the success of people competing in the arena of sports led Special Olympics to more expansive efforts to support the full inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities, including supporting self-advocacy, promoting good healthcare, opening doors for employment, and building relationships. Dr. Shriver shared his vision with us on new innovations to create a world of respect and acceptance for all.
TimShriver.ppt
(5MB)
TimShriver.pptx
(5MB)
TimShriver.pdf (1MB)
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Keynote Address
"What the 2010 State of the States Report Tells Us"
David Braddock
Executive Director
Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities
University of Colorado
Dr. Braddock provided an overview of findings from the 2010 State of the
States in Developmental Disabilities, Eighth Edition. The State of the States
project maintains a 30-year longitudinal record of revenue, spending, and
programmatic trends in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the
United States as a whole. Analysis of the rich detail of the database reveals
the impact over time of federal and state fiscal policy, and illustrates
important service delivery trends in the states in community living, public
and private residential institutions, family support, supported employment,
supported living, Medicaid waivers, demographics, and related areas.
DavidBraddock.ppt
(12MB)
DavidBraddock.pdf
(2MB)
"Evidence-Based Policy"
Charlie Lakin
Center and Project Director
Research and Training Center on Community Living
University of Minnesota
Dr. Lakin provided a brief overview on the importance
of basing policy and practice on evidence and the challenge of doing so. He
included a full presentation on what evidence we currently have: size and
quality; living in the family; National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation
Research (NIDRR); Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) Forum
investment comparison; institutions; and workforce.
CharlieLakin.ppt (4MB)
CharlieLakin.pptx
(2MB)
CharlieLakin.pdf (1MB)
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"Understanding the Effects of Trauma on the Lives of Those We Serve"
Joan Gillece, Ph.D.
Project Manager
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD)
This presentation addressed the prevalence of trauma and
suggest techniques to reduce the likelihood of re-traumatization. Participants
learned what trauma is, how it affects individuals - psychologically, developmentally,
and neurobiological. Self-regulation strategies were explored.
JoanGillece.ppt (292KB)
JoanGillece.pptx
(177KB)
JoanGillece.pdf (226KB)
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"Improving Lives: Diagnosis of PTSD and EMDR Treatment
for People with I/DD"
Gail S. Ford
Associate Director
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Humanitarian Assistance
Programs, Inc. (HAP)
Robbie Adler-Tapia, Ph.D.
EMDR HAP Trainer
EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs, Inc.
Due to their vulnerability and cognitive functioning, people
with intellectual/developmental (I/DD) disabilities experience Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD) more often than the general population. Their symptoms
are often undiagnosed, and remain untreated because these individuals are
unable to identify and express their experiences and needs. Furthermore, the
symptoms of trauma may be misinterpreted as problematic behavior and unnecessary
medications prescribed. Many professionals are not aware of the successful
use of EMDR with people with I/DD. EMDR is an efficacious treatment for trauma
where the standard protocol can be adapted to the intellectual and developmental
level of the individual. Not only can EMDR improve the lives of individuals,
but may result in the need for less intensive and expensive supports.
GailFord&RobbieAdler-Tapia.pptx
(1667KB)
GailFord&RobbieAdler-Tapia.pdf
(226KB)
Plenary Session Presentations
"Dialectical Behavior Therapy: An Evidence-Based Treatment Option for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis"
Christina B. Carter, MSW, LCSW
Chief Operating Officer
Smoky Mountain Center, North Carolina
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a system of therapy originally developed
to treat persons with borderline personality disorder (BPD) by Marsha M. Linehan,
a psychology researcher at the University of Washington. DBT combines standard
cognitive-behavioral techniques for improving interpersonal effectiveness
(relationships), increases emotion regulation and reality-testing with learning
the concepts of distress tolerance, acceptance, and change while teaching
mindfulness awareness largely derived from Zen meditative practice. Trained
by Dr. Linehan, Christina Carter has spent over 15 years adapting Dialectical
Behavior Therapy (DBT) for individuals that have mental health & intellectual
and developmental disabilities. Ms. Carter explained foundational concepts
of DBT, discuss how it promotes better outcomes, is more efficient (financial
or human resources), is often preferred by providers (promotes lower burnout),
and is more humane and effective.
ChristinaCarter.ppt
(1.4MB)
ChristinaCarter.pdf
(1.3MB)
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"Innovations that Work: How One Heartland State is Discovering
the Healing Effects of Person-Centered Practices"
Scott C. Pelham
Director
South Dakota Division of Developmental Disabilities
South Dakota's journey toward "person-centeredness"
is marked by evidence of both evolutionary and revolutionary change. Some
ground is fertile for improvements in practice, while other ground has to
be cleared before a new culture of support can take root. And it is the opposite
of what you might think. We would like to share with you the innovations that
work for us and the touchstone by which we measure our progress.
ScottPelham.ppt (1.0MB)
ScottPelham.pdf
(1.0MB)
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"Person-Centered Practices in Virginia"
C. Lee Price, M.S.
Director
Office of Developmental Services
Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
This presentation focused on the path that Virginia has taken
over the past five years in developing a statewide person-centered practices
transformation for the commonwealth. It included a description of the leadership
and partnerships that have been critical to the process, activities and steps
that have been taken along the way, as well as the many positive outcomes
and the progress that has been made. In conclusion, the presenation shared
Virginia's our long-term commitment and plans for the future.
LeePrice.ppt (275KB)
LeePrice.pptx
(179KB)
LeePrice.pdf
(448KB)
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"Oklahoma Performance-Based Payment System"
Regina Chace
Programs Supervisor
Oklahoma Performance-Based Payment System
Jim Nicholson
Division Administrator
Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Services Division
Regina Chace and Jim Nicholson discussed Oklahoma's unique outcomes-based
employment services rate structure and the approach the state uses to contract
with employers to furnish employment supports for persons with developmental
disabilities.
ReginaChace&JimNicholson.ppt
(1MB)
ReginaChace&JimNicholson.pdf
(1MB)
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"Building an Effective Direct Support Professional Workforce
"
Linda H. Petrini
President
Web Footed Friends, Inc.
An innovative, research-based, online survey to more effectively
align direct support providers (DSPs) with consumers is significantly reducing
turnover costs, improving the quality of support services, and enhancing career
fulfillment for DSPs. Linda Petrini, creator of talintel™ (talent intelligence),
shared results of a multi-year research project involving 26 providers operating
in 20 states and approximately 1,000 DSPs active in different work settings.
The effort was designed to develop new systems to identify unique DSP roles
based on the environment and characteristics of those served. Additionally,
researchers mapped traits unique to top performing DSPs to help providers
prioritize recruiting efforts by identifying candidates with the highest capacity
for success in each of two distinct roles based on consumer profiles.
LindaPetrini.ppt (1MB)
LindaPetrini.pptx
(1MB)
LindaPetrini.pdf
(1MB)