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Tools for Success
Family Conference
The 20th Annual Conference for and about
Families of Children with Special Needs
February 26, 2015
7:15 A.M. – 3:15 P.M.
Register Now:
https://eventbrite.com/event/14727617701/
Keynote Speakers:
Gina (Terrasi) Gallagher & Patty Terrasi,
“The Shut Up Sisters”
University of North Florida, Adam W. Herbert University Center
12000 Alumni Drive
Jacksonville FL. 32224
Tools for Success Family Conference
7:15 – 7:45:
Registration
7:45 – 8:00:
Welcome:
Gail Roberts, Executive Director,
Exceptional Education & Student Services,
Duval County Public Schools
8:00 – 8:15
Employer Awards:
Carly Detlefsen, Regional Transition Representative,
Region 2, Project 10
8:15 – 9:30
Keynote:
The Shut up Sisters
9:30- 10:00:
Visit Vendors
10:00 – 11:15:
Session I
11:15 – 12:30:
Lunch:
12:30 – 1:45:
Session II
1:45 – 2:15:
Afternoon Break
2:15 – 3:30:
Session III
Lunch time performances by:
CARD Drum –Line
Palm Avenue Chorale & Rhythm Band
*Indicates Mental Health CEU’s available for this session
Session I
10:00 – 11:15 A.M.
Grand
Banquet
Hall
Session II
12:30 – 1:45 P.M.
Session III
2:15-3:30 P.M.
Welcome, Morning General Session and Lunch
1003
*Autism 101
Dr. David Childers
1027
*“Wounded Children”
Trauma Informed Care
Kathy Lawrence
Travis Nolan
*Learning Strategies for Children
with ADHD
Dr. Childers
Carrie Fagen, M.Ed
See You at the Top
Travis Nolan
Kathy Lawrence
Christian Bryan
1059
Transition Milestones
Anne Wilson
Audrey Brigman
New Diploma Options for Students
with Disabilities
Carly Detlefsen
Transition Planning: Everything
You Need to Know
Carly Detlefsen
1073
Social Security and Government
Benefits
Charlotte Temple
Wills, Estates & Trusts
Charlotte Temple
Don’t Forget to Ask Questions…
Where do I Begin?
Candice Rosenberg
1078
Middle School Study Strategies
Carolyn Fagen
1088
1090
Choosing Quality Childcare that
is Right for your Child
Charlene Gross
Heather Mooney
Part 1: Developing and
Facilitating Communication
Skills within the Home and
Classroom Environments
Michele Bell-Badger
1095
1097
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Early Steps: Traveling the Seas
of Emotions
Melanie Provenza
*Pediatric Anxiety
Stephanie Holmes, Ph.D
Practical Behavior Strategies for
Parents on the Home Front
George Freeman
Addressing Food OverSelectivity in Young Children
Elise Summa
Michele Bell-Badger
*DSM-5
Dr. Stephanie Holmes
The Library: A User’s Guide
Chris Eaton
Susan Mankowski
Part 2: Developing and
Facilitating Communication Skills
within the Home and Classroom
Environments
Michele Bell-Badger
Social Skills for Middle Schoolers
Katrina Ressa
Shannon Knagge
IEP: What Parents Need to Know
Jill Hill Fane
Personal Learning Scholarship
Accounts for Students with
Special Needs
Stephanie Love
Tools for Success Family Conference
Keynote Speaker
No More Pencils, No More Books, No More Parent and Teacher Dirty Looks
Join the sisters as they talk about the frustrations, stigmas, joys and challenges they face as parents of
children with disabilities. This presentation is based on their book “Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid, a
survival guide for ordinary parents of special children” (Random House, August 2010)
Gina (Terrasi) Gallagher (pesty little sister)
The Sister Afraid of Failure - is a Hatch
award-winning freelance copywriter who
resides in Massachusetts with her husband,
Mike; daughters Katie and Emily; and
imperfect dog Max (who has poor eye
contact and a bilateral motor integration
issue).
Patricia Terrasi (older, "wiser" sister)
The Sister Afraid of Success – is a Family
Partner and the mother of daughters,
Jennifer and Julianne, and sons Michael and
Rocky (a dog). She has been on a diet since
1978.
http://www.shutupabout.com/
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Tools for Success Family Conference
Breakout Session I: 10:00 – 11:15
*Autism 101
Room: 1003
Social Security and Government
Benefits
Room: 1073
In this session join Dr. Childers, a
neurodevelopmental pediatrician, as he
discusses all aspects of what autism is and
how it is diagnosed.
This session will explore how to maintain and
build government benefits while establishing
for a better quality of life.
Dr. David Childers, Neurodevelopmental
Charlotte Temple, Vice President for Advocacy,
Pediatrician
The ARC Jacksonville
*“Wounded Children” Trauma
Informed Care
Room: 1027
Middle School Study Strategies
Room:1078
In this session learn how trauma affects the
brain and strategies to deal with children that
might be exhibiting symptoms of trauma. 1 in
4 children encounter trauma sever enough to
interfere with their learning and behavior.
This session will provide tips and strategies to
equip students to be organized with their
school work, manage time effectively, be
actively engaged in the reading process and
become “test wise”
Kathy Lawrence, SEDNET Project Manager
Travis Nolan, SEDNET Specialist
Carolyn Fagen, Clinician, UF Developmental
Transition Milestones
Room: 1059
Choosing Quality Childcare that
is Right for your Child
Room 1088
This session will review milestones that will
help families transition their youth from high
school to adulthood.
Anne Wilson, UF Card Specialist
Audrey Bringman, UF Card Specialist
Pediatrics
This session will include information for
parents looking for childcare and some
explanation of childcare rules and regulations.
This differences of how centers are rated and
accredited will also be discussed.
Charlene Gross, Family Engagement Manager,
Early Learning Coalition of Duval
Heather Mooney, Success by Six Coordinator,
Early Learning Coalition of Duval
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Tools for Success Family Conference
Breakout Session I: 10:00 – 11:15
Part 1: Developing and
Facilitating Communication
Skills within the Home and
Classroom Environment
Room: 1090
This session will focus on giving parents the
tools that they need in order to develop and
facilitate communication within the home and
classroom environments.
Michele Bell-Badger, MA. CCC-SLP, UF Health
Developmental Pediatric Center
Early Steps: Traveling the Seas
of Emotions
Room: 1097
This session will tackle the emotions and
struggles that accompany parenting a child
with special needs.
Melanie Provenza, Family Resource Specialist,
Early Steps UF
9:30 – 10:00
Please Visit the
Exhibitors in the
Exhibit Hall for
information on
Community
Resources
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Tools for Success Family Conference
Breakout Session II: 12:30 – 1:45
*Learning Strategies for
Children with ADHD
Room: 1003
This session will discuss diagnosis and
treatment of ADHD
Wills, Estates and Trusts
Room: 1073
This session will focus on the discussion for
planning for the lifetime of your son or
daughter with disabilities.
Charlotte Temple, Vice President for Advocacy,
Dr. David Childers, Neurodevelopmental
The ARC Jacksonville
Pediatrician
Carolyn Fagen, Clinician, UF Developmental
Pediatrics
See You at the Top
Room: 1027
*DSM – 5
Room 1088
This session will focus on the successful
transition program for students with mental
health issues. Come and listen to student
discuss the success of the program.
This session will discuss changes made from
DSM – 4 to DSM – 5 that most significantly
impact conceptualization of pediatric mental
health conditions.
Kathy Lawrence, SEDNET Project Manager
Travis Nolan, SEDNET Specialist
Christian Bryan, Student
New Diploma Options for
Students with Disabilities
Room: 1059
This session will review the new standard
diploma options for students with disabilities.
Come get all your questions answered about
the new requirements.
Carly Detlefsen, Regional Transition
Representative, Project 10
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Stephanie Holmes, Ph.D., Clinical Director of
FDLRS at UF Jacksonville
Tools for Success Family Conference
Breakout Session II: 12:30 – 1:45
Part 2: Developing and
Facilitating Communication
Skills within the Home and
Classroom Environment
Room: 1090
This session will feature a hands-on approach
using apps found on the iPad
Michele Bell-Badger, MA. CCC-SLP, UF Health
Developmental Pediatric Center
IEP: What Parents Need to Know
Room: 1095
This session will present information on
general key points parents need to know at an
IEP meeting. From initial IEP to Transition IEP.
Jill Hill Fane, Family Advocate, Mental Health
America/ Jax System of Care
Break from 1:15-2:15
Please Visit the
Exhibitors in the
Exhibit Hall for
information on
Community
Resources
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Breakout Session III: 2:15 – 3:30
*Pediatric Anxiety
Room: 1003
Transition Planning: Everything
you Need to Know
Room: 1059
This session will present symptoms of various
anxiety disorders, examine cognitive errors
commonly made in children with anxiety, and
empowers parents and teachers with
treatment strategies to target anxiety.
This session will define, explain and identify
key components of transition planning for
students as they move from middle to high
school and on to college and/or work.
Stephanie Holmes, Ph.D., Licensed
Carly Detlefsen, Regional Transition
Psychologist, Division of Developmental
Pediatrics, UF Jacksonville.
Representative, Project 10
Practical Behavior Strategies for
Parents on the Home Front
Room: 1027
Don’t Forget to Ask Questions…
Where Do I Begin?
Room: 1073
This session will focus on practical strategies
we can use to address common misbehavior in
the home. We will also explore how the way
we deliver intervention can help or hinder
progress.
This session will discuss how parents need to
ask questions to gather information in order to
make good educational decisions for their
child.
George Freeman, ESE Program Specialist, St.
UF Developmental Pediatric Center
Johns County School District
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Candice Rosenberg, Educational Coordinator,
Tools for Success Family Conference
Breakout Session III: 2:15 – 3:30
Addressing Food OverSelectivity in Young Children
Room: 1078
This session will include strategies from a
speech-language pathologist and boardcertified behavior analyst on how to address
issues such as picky eating, food aversions
and other eating challenges.
Elise Summa, M.A., BCBA, UF Health
Social Skills for Middle Schoolers
Room: 1090
This session will focus on teaching social skills
to middle school student using a variety of
different methods. Examples of supports will
be shown as well as how to work with your
child’s school.
Katrina Ressa, Clinician, UF-CARD
Shannon Knagge, Clinician, UF-CARD
Developmental Pediatric Center
Michele Bell-Badger, MA. CCC-SLP, UF Health
Developmental Pediatric Center
The Library: A User’s Guide
Room: 1088
This engaging workshop will highlight free
resources and databases available at your
fingertips through the Jacksonville Public
Library!
Chris Eaton, Librarian Talking Book/Special
Needs Library, Jacksonville Public Library
Susan Mankowski, Early Childhood Specialist,
Jacksonville Public Library
Personal Learning Scholarship
Accounts for Students with
Special Needs
Room: 1095
In this session you will learn the basic
qualifications for the PLSA Scholarship
opportunity and how parents can apply.
Stephanie Love, Manager Community
Outreach, Step up for Students
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