Adaptive Behavior and the School Environment

A teleconference to be presented by Brent Ibata, PhD JD MPH RAC CCRC,
Neuroscientist, educational consultant and author of “Public Health Law and the Built Environment in American Public Schools”
Parent advocate member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)

Teleconference Description

In The School and Society John Dewey writes that, “From the standpoint of the child, the great waste in the school comes from his inability to utilize the experiences he gets outside the school in any complete and free way within the school itself; while on the other hand, he is unable to apply in daily life what he is learning at school. That is the isolation of the school – its isolation from life.”  This isolation is even more profound for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

In Schools of  To-morrow John Dewey expands this with, “[t]he child is best prepared for life as an adult by experiencing in childhood what has meaning to him as a child.”  The present method of identifying an appropriate placement for child with a disability within a school frequently ignores the influence that the environment has on the child and instead focuses almost exclusively on the child’s disabilities independent of the environmental confounders.

Dr. Ibata’s talk will explore those environmental influences known to impact the health, behavior and academic achievement of the child.  To achieve full societal inclusion and participation for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities reasonable accommodations to the school environment must be considered as part of any placement decision.  Only with safe and healthy school environment will a disabled child be able to achieve full adaptive behavior potential as an adult. 

Call Details

WHEN:  Tuesday April 13th, 2010

TIME:   2-3pm Eastern Time
(Please dial in a few minutes before 2:00 p.m. so we can start on time!)

Moderator:  Laura Abulafia, MHS

MATERIAL:  Go to the Initiative website at www.aaidd.org/ehi and click on the button that says next teleconference.  There you will find the announcement with logistical information and the presentation under “materials” to down load or follow along on your computer. 
For more information on the teleconference series or AAIDD’s Environmental Health Initiative, contact:  Laura Abulafia at Laura@aaidd.org or visit the website at www.aaidd.org/ehi. Thank you.

Addiction, Mental Health and Domestic Violence How Does it Affect Pregnancy?

How does addiction, mental health and domestic violence affect pregnancy? If you are a health care professional dealing with pregnant women or family members this seminar is a must to attend. Or you may know a health professional that would appreciate your sharing this information.

Download the conference brochure. It will be held in New Jersey on April, 29, 2010.

Top Ten Reasons to Attend the Lead and Beyond Conference in New Jersey #1

Finally, here is the #1 reason to attend the Lead and Beyond Conference in New Jersey, April, 16,2010

Reason #1

Come network and learn with other great folks like yourself who are making a difference. Also, enjoy a great lunch!

See you there!!

PLUS

Click this link to take advantage of the 2 for 1 discount

Tight Fiscal Times: Take Advantage of a Two-for-One Special on a Great Conference

Tight Fiscal Times:  Take Advantage of a Two-for-One Special on the Lead Poison and Beyond Conference that will be held in New Jersey

Have you and your colleagues wanted to attend the Lead and Beyond Conference on April 16, 2010 but your agency doesn’t have the funds to pay for you all to go?  Partner up with a co-worker and take advantage of the Two-for-One Special now being offered at the low price of $50.00.  Each person should complete a registration form and send them in together.  We’ll see you in April at the Sheraton Raritan in Edison.

PS This special deal also applies to anyone who is not working for an agency but wants to be empowered by this powerful information.

Here is the brochure

Here is the registration form

Landlords and Home Owners-Protect Your Tenents and Family From Lead Poisoning

New Jersey home owners and landlords can protect their tenants and families from lead poisoning. Take a few minutes to read the following announcement and consider taking the course that can empower you today!

PROTECT YOUR TENANTS – LIMIT YOUR LIABILITY – COMPLY WITH THE LAW

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, in cooperation with the Center for Government Services – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, will be offering Lead Ready Renovation and Maintenance (LRRM) seminars to assist renovation contractors, property owners and maintenance staff in meeting the training requirements of both the State of New Jersey and the US EPA. The Seminars are comprised of three certification programs: EPA Certified Renovator, EPA Certified Lead Dust Wipe Technician and NJ Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Regulations Certificate Program.
EPA’s Renovation, Repair, and Painting Final Rule (40 CFR 745) requires that beginning April 22, 2010, non-exempt renovations conducted for compensation in target housing and child occupied facilities, must be performed by Certified Firms using Certified Renovators. Target housing is defined as housing constructed prior to 1978 which contains one bedroom or larger. Renovation firms and maintenance workers that wish to work in target housing or child-occupied facilities must apply to EPA and pay a fee in order to become certified. Individuals seeking to become Certified Renovators must successfully complete an EPA-accredited renovator course.

In addition, since 2005, New Jersey has required renovators and maintenance workers performing work on all pre-1978 multiple dwellings or shelters housing women and children or rooming and boarding homes housing women and children perform such work using workers trained in lead-safe work practices and applicable NJ regulations. Failure to use properly trained individuals to perform work on pre-1978 multi-family rental housing will be a violation of N.J.A.C. 5:10-6.6(g) and may result in monetary penalties.

For a limited time only, the Department of Community Affairs will sponsor this training and offer the course at a reduced rate of $50 per student. Click here for questions about New Jersey regulations. Also click here  and for more information on the EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule

See the 2010 Spring Course Schedule – Seminar Registration Form for course numbers, times and locations

Here are directions to the course locations .

For questions regarding the training, please call Rutgers University at 732-932-3640 x 641.

10 Top Reasons to Attend the Lead and Beyond Conference in New Jersey # 2

April 16, 2010 is around the corner. Here is the #2 Reason to attend the Lead and Beyond Conference in New Jersey on April, 16, 2010.

Reason # 2

Come to listen to an awesome keynote speaker, Jerry Brennan, talk about healthy homes, schools and the work environment

Oh, here is the brochure and registration form so you can fill it out, send it in and see you there! Click on the link below.

Brochure for the Lead and Beyond Conference on April, 16, in 2010

Important Conference on Fetal Monitoring

This important workshop introduces `newer’ OB nurse to the basics
of fetal heart rate monitoring. Attendees will receive information on
the most current National Institute on Child Health and Development
(NICHD) terminology that will allow them to provide evidence-based
strip interpretation and nursing interventions. 

You can learn more about this conference at ProEd_basicfetalmonitoring_evite_0110.  Register on-line here.

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