Connections 2008 Was a Huge Success!
2008 Connections-at-a-Glance
Where and When:
- Loews Philadelphia Hotel – Philadelphia, PA – Saturday, April 12, 2008
Children had a great time throughout the day.
Who:
- Over 100 patients, family members, friends and professionals
- 23 children
- Attendees from 12 states
What:
- Blessings-in-Disguise family panel answering questions about their own care and family experiences
- Team Panel answering specific questions about team and specialist’s care
- Small-group discussions focusing on specific developmental issues throughout childhood and adolescence, as well as special-interest, round-table discussions including Genetics and Craniofacial Issues, Managing Speech Development and Therapy Decisions and, Insurance and Craniofacial Care
- Children’s programming including visits from six therapy dogs, music, movies, art exploration, and kids’ yoga
Keynote Speaker David Roche
How:
- 9 ACPA members — Cassy Aspinall, Kerry Callahan Mandulak, Paula Goldenberg, David Jones, Debbie Oliver, Earl Seaver, Peter Spalding, Marilyn Cohen, Don LaRossa – served as faculty and consultants
- More than a dozen graduate-student volunteers from NSSLHA organizations at both Temple University and LaSalle University supported children’s care and activities throughout the day
Next:
- Join us for Connections 2009, April 18, at the Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona
NEW! Connections 2008 Photo Gallery
More information about the Connections Conference
Kerry Callahan Mandulak, MA leads a roundtable discussion on speech.