February 2010

Informed & Empowered

A Disability Conference for Familes in the Brazos Valley

Saturday, February 27, 2010
8:30 am - 3:00pm
(Registration and check-in from 8:00am - 8:30am)
College Station Conference Center

This local disability conference will feature topics like sexuality, transition, person-centered planning, assessment and more!
A panel of people with disabilities and family advocates will speak on
"Been There, Done That!" during lunch. Download the brochure to register. For more information, contact Amy Sharp at 979-845-4612 or sharp@tamu.edu.

Tracy Pierce Bender (CEO & Executive Director of the BWF) will be presenting "Maximizing Every Moment: Overview of Autism and ABA". This session will present an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders and its treatment through the use of Applied Behavior Analysis. We will discuss the importance of seizing and maximizing every moment of your child's day to provide the most effective learning oppurtunities.