Health and Wellbeing in Children, Youth, and Adults with Developmental Disabilities:
Autism, Intellectual Disabilities and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Pre-Conference Workshops: September 29, 2010
Main Conference: September 30, October 1, 2010
The Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites
Vancouver, BC, Canada

Free Public Evening Session
Developmental Disabilities/Autism: Helping Professionals and Caregivers Respond to the Real Needs of This Child/Adult and Their Family
Thursday, September 30, 2010
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Conference Description
This conference will provide education and informative updates on psychiatric, behavioural and complex health components specific to individuals with DD, and showcase best practices in the field. Specifically, the conference will focus on approaches to complex challenging behaviours, contributing medical issues and new developments in medication and behavioral treatment. In addition, the conference will address important health issues including Reflux, Pain, Epilepsy, Dental Management and Sleep. Health problems in common genetic syndromes such as Down and Fragile X will also be addressed.

Visit http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/Developmental_Disabilities.html for more information