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Official World Cube AssociationRubik’s Cube TournamentThink you can compete with the pros? Do you want to get better at solving the Rubik’s cube’s other puzzles? Do you just want to have fun?Armonk Spring Competition 2008Location: La Quinta Inn and Suites, 94 Business Park Drive, Armonk, New York Spectators may enter for free. Meet experienced speedcubers and just have fun. Proceeds will benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) at the Westchester Institute for Human Development in Valhalla, New York Hosted by Ethan Rosen, Greeley High School student and Tim Reynolds, Hackley School student. For more information and registration go to www.speedcubing.com and click the link on the left that says “Armonk Spring 2008” or email emr1028@gmail.com WIHD Gala Benefit - November 9, 2007Westchester Institute for Human Development toasted its second anniversary as a private nonprofit entity with a gala champagne reception and cabaret evening on November 9. Over 200 people joined in the benefit festivities, including WIHD board directors, staff, sponsors and guests. Performers from London's West End and Chappaqua, NY lent their exceptional talent and voices in a superb cabaret performance of favorite show tunes. Following the cabaret spectacular, a coffee and dessert reception complete with roses and candlelight rounded out the evening.
Annual Fall BenefitJoin us for an unforgettable cabaret evening featuring leading performers from London's West End.
Friday, November 9, 2007 R.S.V.P. by October 26th Program
ContactDonna M. Clark, 914.493.8204, dclark@wihd.org 6th Annual Conference on AutismThe Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) in Albany is hosting its sixth annual conference: Improving Educational Outcomes for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The conference will take place on October 19th, 2007 from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Albany, NY. For details of the conference, including registration information, the link below will take you to the CARD website. www.albany.edu/psy/autism/cardconference.html Epilepsy SymposiumNew York Medical College Department of Neurology and Westchester Institute for Human Development and Westchester Medical Center Neuroscience Center of Excellence present the
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Sponsored by the Office of Continuing Medical Education of New York Medical College Program
ObjectivesThis program is designed for Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Family Practitioners, Internists and other Allied Health Care professionals involved in the treatment and management of epilepsy in adults with disabilities. Participants will receive understanding of the management of these special needs patients and will obtain information to enhance their clinical management of patients with epilepsy. At the conclusion of this symposium participants should be able to:
Accreditation & Disclosure StatementNew York Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. New York Medical College designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. All activity faculty and planners participating in continuing medical education activities sponsored by New York Medical College are expected to disclose to the audience any significant support or substantial relationship(s) with providers of commercial products and/or devices discussed in their presentation and/or any commercial supporters of the activity. In addition, all faculty are expected to openly disclose any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices discussed in their presentations. RegistrationPlease register by October 10, 2007 Register online at: Cancellation Policy: For further information please contact 914.594.4487 Developing Models of Health Care for Chronic Medical ConditionsPresentation by David O’Hara, Ph.D., at annual meeting of the Health Special Interest Research Group of the International Association on Intellectual Disabilities, Prato, Italy, May 21-23. The following file formats are available: Microsoft Office PowerPoint - Developing Models of Health Care for Chronic Medical Conditions, Power Point presentation (.ppt, 15MB)
Adobe PDF - Developing Models of Health Care for Chronic Medical Conditions, PDF (.pdf, 5MB) PLEASE NOTE:
If you don't have PowerPoint application installed on your system you can download the PowerPoint Viewer 2003 from Microsoft website. WIHD First Annual Golf OutingOn Thursday, May 10, 2007 WIHD held its First Annual Golf Outing at Bedford Golf and Tennis Club in Bedford, NY.
Health PromotionMy Health, My Choice, My ResponsibilityThis is a training program developed at WIHD in collaboration with the Self-Advocacy Association of New York State (SANYS). Its purpose is to help individuals with developmental disabilities make healthy choices in daily life and speak up for good health. The seminar consists of eight sessions. Topics included are developing a health plan, self-advocating at the doctor’s office, physical activity, nutrition, safety and cleanliness in the home, hygiene, and emotional health. During each session participants receive information, learn the material through discussion, activities, and visual aids, and develop goals. Collaboration with community resources, professionals, and agencies provide additional content and expertise to the seminar. The program includes three health tools: My Medical Appointment, a form to help prepare for medical appointments; Health Information Form, a record of a person’s health needs and medical history; and My Health Plan, a listing of goals developed during the seminar. A unique aspect of My Health, My Choice, My Responsibility. is that it is run by two trainers: an agency staff person and a self-advocate. Participants are individuals with developmental disabilities who have an interest in their own health and wellness and have the desire to speak up for themselves. The program was initially developed and implemented at WIHD. It has since been replicated with groups at three different agencies. During the current year of the grant, WIHD will conduct train-the-trainer sessions throughout the state for agencies and self-advocates that would like to conduct the training seminar. The program includes a curriculum with the health tools and a trainer’s manual. Funding: This project is funded by a grant to SANYS from the New York State Developmental Disabilities Council; WIHD has carried out its activities under a sub-contract with SANYS. Contact: Marilyn Vitale, 914-493-5204, mvitale@wihd.org Download the full Manual My Health, My Choice, My Responsibility (pdf, 1.8MB) WNYC New York Public RadioThe Brian Lehrer Show: Life with Down Syndrome
Please click on the link below to hear the radio broadcast. The Brian Lehrer Show: Life with Down Syndrome (March 21, 2007)
Are you a parent or sibling of an adult with a developmental disability?
Parent Survey:https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=974313231719Sibling Survey:https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=386531821871 Advocacy Center Benefit
CAC - Presentation of the Tree House Project The Children’s Advocacy Centerat Westchester Institute for Human Development
“Designing a brighter future for children Thursday, February 1, 2007
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Children's Advocacy CenterThe Children's Advocacy Center at WIHD is a child-friendly environment where professionals can complete a sensitive, competent, efficient, interdisciplinary assessment of abused children, while providing the children and their families with the support and services that they need. The CAC at WIHD collaborates with the Westchester County Department of Social Services (DSS), the District Attorney’s Office, law enforcement, victim’s assistance and mental health providers to conduct sensitive, competent, interdisciplinary assessments of children who are reported to have experienced sexual abuse or severe physical abuse. This model reduces the trauma for children and provides children and their families the support and services that they need. This year, over 400 children received evaluations at the CAC. The CAC is working closely with the Project Tree House committee, including the volunteer design team, to redesign and furnish the Center to make it a more “child friendly” facility. This coalition has created an innovative design and is committed to overseeing the renovations and furnishing of the space so that all children in Westchester County suspected of abuse can be interviewed and examined in an appropriate setting. We are now raising funds and gathering donated products to supplement State funds for the project. We hope that our Children’s Advocacy Center will be a model for other centers around the country. Visit The Children's Advocacy Center section on this website. CommitteeHonorary Co-chairs District Attorney Janet DiFiore CAC/WIHD Wendy Breitner, PhD WIHD Board LiaisonTricia Higgins O'Callaghan, JD Design Team Jacques Jacquet Project ConsultantCharles M. Paterman Publicity/Marketing William Doescher Finance/Fund Raising Marianne Ventrice, CPA Sponsors The Building and Realty Institute’s Construction PLEASE NOTE: In order to view a pdf file you need to have Adobe® Reader®. If you don't have Adobe® Reader® you can download it from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html |
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Annual Fall Benefit
12th Annual Update on Epilepsy in Adults with Disabilities
The day’s activities began with registration and a book signing with Mitchell Levitz and Jason Kingsley, authors of 
On Wednesday, March 21st, Mitchell Levitz
