Down Syndrome Research Foundation

1409 Sperling Avenue, Burnaby
British Columbia, Canada V5B 4J8

email: info@dsrf.org

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Health and Wellbeing in Persons with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities:
Autism, Intellectual Disabilities and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Pre-Conference Workshops: September 29, 2010
Conference: September 30, October 1, 2010
Where: The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites, Vancouver, BC

This conference will provide education and informative updates on psychiatric, behavioural and complex health components specific to individuals with Developmental Disabilities, 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.

For further information please visit us at http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/, or (604) 822-7524.