The term Developmental Disabilities (DD) refers to individuals with Intellectual Disability, Autism and other Neurodevelopmental Syndromes such as Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Fragile X. Children, youth and adults with DD are vulnerable to high rates of general health and mental health concerns. These concerns impact significantly on the affected individual’s quality of life as well as their families, caregivers and the community.
Presented by UBC, This conference will provide educational and informative updates on psychiatric, behavioural and complex health components specific to individuals with DD, and showcase best practices in the field. The conference will focus on life transitions across the lifespan and health and mental health challenges associated with school transition, entering adult life and aging. This conference will engage healthcare providers and educators from a wide range of professional disciplines in knowledge transfer and interprofessional collaboration in order to maximize health and wellbeing so as to minimize disability and improve quality of life. The format will include plenaries, breakout sessions and poster sessions.
Date: Thursday, Oct 23 to Friday, Oct 24th
Location: The Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites, Vancouver BC
Address: 1763 Comox Street Vancouver BC
Contact:
Call toll-free at 1-800-716-6199 or local at 604-688-5934
More information can be found on the website: http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/HealthandWellbeing2014/
