Loading…
Families & Youth With Disabilities
Registration opens on December 9th.
You must register to attend (Click Reserve Tickets). Fee = $40

If you cannot afford the registration fee - please complete the following stipend request form:
https://givebutter.com/F2FConFree
Once you complete the form, an email will be sent to you with a special code to use to register for FREE.

Sponsor & Vendor Registration is open! CLICK ON "RESERVE TICKETS"
or to register for this event.
strong>Self Advocacy [clear filter]
Saturday, January 25
 

11:00am CST

Real Talk About Relationships, Sexuality, and Safety
Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
People with IDD are up to 9 times more likely than others to experience sexual abuse/assault. Most people are harmed by people they know and most abuse is not reported. SES has spent five years researching this issue. We learned that this epidemic thrives in silence and darkness. So we created “Seen and Heard: IDD Community.” This social-media based video series shares the views and experiences of self-advocates. They talk about flirting, false friends, relationships, and more. We have also created toolkits for professionals, self-advocates, and family members. They tie together videos with discussion guides, role-plays, and other tools. We can prevent sexual assault and abuse together with real talk and open hearts. Join us to learn how!
Speakers
avatar for James Meadours

James Meadours

Advocacy & Outreach Lead, Strategic Education Solutions
James Meadours is a leading advocate for the rights of people with IDD. He has served as President of People First of Oklahoma, Chair of Self Advocates Becoming Empowered, and President of Texas Advocates. He is also a recipient of The Arc’s Catalyst award and serves on both the... Read More →
Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
  Self Advocacy, Futures Planning

11:00am CST

The Self-Advocate Network: For Self-Advocates, by Self-Advocates
Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Self-advocates have unique skills and experiences. Yet they are often excluded from projects about their lives. Most project staff want to work with people with IDD. But finding each other and working well together is hard. This session describes our new Self-Advocate Network. It is based on our participatory action research funded by the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities. We teach people with IDD, researchers, and project staff to work well together. We will share our training, tools, and resources. Attendees will leave our session ready to work together to do amazing things!
Speakers
avatar for Cynthia Burrow

Cynthia Burrow

President, Strategic Education Solutions
Cynthia Burrow owns Strategic Education Solutions (SES). SES creates learning programs, does research, and evaluates projects that support people with IDD. Her projects, funded by the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities, include The Virtual Job Coach for career planning... Read More →
Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
  Self Advocacy
 
2025 Conference
From $50.00
Share Modal

Share this link via

Or copy link

Filter sessions
Apply filters to sessions.
Saturday, January 25
  • Behavior
  • Futures Planning
  • IEP Related
  • Self Advocacy
  • Technology
  • Transition to Adulthood
  • Company
  • The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD Services