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April 2016
Webinar: Dimensions of Grief and Loss in the Lives of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Pastoral Strategies for Addressing Them
Dimensions of Grief and Loss in the Lives of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Pastoral Strategies for Addressing Them Tuesday, April 12, 2016 12:00 PM Eastern Register
Find out more »Faith and Flourishing: Embracing Inclusion for People with Disabilities, Their Families, and Congregations
This TASH Regional Conference, co-sponsored by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, will be held in Nashville, Tennessee on April 22, 2016. The Conference is for all people interested in helping people with disabilities, their family members, and faith communities flourish together. A spiritual home can meet important needs that otherwise go unmet and by working together, all stakeholders – self-advocates, family members, clergy, congregants, university students and faculty, and disability professionals – can find greater meaning,…
Find out more »Webinar: Pastoral Care and Advocacy Beyond the Hospital Walls
Pastoral Care and Advocacy Beyond the Hospital Walls Tuesday, April 26, 2016 12:00 PM Eastern Register
Find out more »May 2016
Summer Institute on Theology and Disability 2016
The Summer Institute on Theology and Disability brings together academics, theologians, practitioners and others—people with and without labeled disabilities—to explore the inclusive intersections of theology and disabilities. The Summer Institute is led by Bill Gaventa and core faculty including Hans Reinders, John Swinton, Tom Reynolds, Amos Yong, Erik Carter, Darla Schumm and Julia Watts Belser. Founded in 2010, the Summer Institute creates a significant space for thought-and-practice leadership in the rapidly growing arena of theology and disability.
Find out more »June 2016
2016 AAIDD National Conference
The next annual meeting of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) will take place on June 6-9, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Meeting provides researchers, clinicians, practitioners, educators, policymakers, local, state and federal agencies, and advocates with cutting edge research, effective practices, and valuable information on important policy initiatives. The 2016 theme is The Meaning of “Professional” in an Era of Change. To register, see the Conference Website.
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