Past Presentations

• August 4, 2020: Is is Okay to Take A Break?, presented by Stephanie Morris, MHMR of Tarrant County

• July 28, 2020: Addressing the Dental Disparities in People with IDD, presented by Dr. Charles Miller (recording coming soon.)

• July 21, 2020: Help Me Help You: Tips and techniques to help with regulation of emotions and energy slides, and recording, presented by Lacey Eaton, Woven Wellness Solutions and Jessica Reams, FitabilityTX 

• July 14, 2020: ABLE Accounts Slides and Recording presented by Anna Mallett, Texas  Comptroller of Public Accounts Office

• July 2, 2020: Creating a 21st Century Workforce: Reinventing the Direct Support Profession, presented by Joseph Macbeth, Chief Executive Officer and President of the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

• June 30, 2020 Caregiver Education & Networking Hour: Cooking Tips for Independent Living (zip file), presented by Alaina O'Daniels, County Extension Agent for Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service

  • Kitchen Safety  Guide with Recipies

  • ​​Cooking in the Kitchen Guide

• June 23, 2020 Caregiver Education & Networking Hour: Addressing the Needs of People with IDD during the COVID-19 Pandemic, presented by Dr. Laura Stough and Dr. Marcia Montague, Texas A&M Center on Disability (Recorded presentation available as a zip file here) 

• June 16, 2020 Caregiver Education & Networking Hour: 10 Basic Financial Steps For Special Needs Caregivers, presented by Matthew Adamczyk, Special Care Planner, MassMutual Dallas-Fort Worth

• June 4, 2020 Lasting Well Being in IDD through Good Nutrition and Healthy Practices, by Sharon Lemons, MS, RDN, CRS, FAND, LD, CDCES

• May 19, 2020 Caregiver Education & Networking Hour: Adapting Summer Plans and Summer Camp updates, presented by Amanda Davis, Camp Director, Camp Summit

• May 12, 2020 Caregiver Education & Networking Hour: Help Me Grow North Texas, a support network of community resources for pregnant individuals and families with children ages 0 to 6 that links families to local services and resources that support optimal child development.  (Presentation recording available as a zip file here.) Presented by Faith Rivera, Tarrant County Public Health

• April 28, 2020 Caregiver Education & Networking Hour: Techniques to prevent and manage challenging behavior during COVID-19, presented by Mariel Fernandez, MS, BCBA, LBA, and Holly Salicco, MA, BCBA, LBA

• January 2020: Money Follows the Person Demonstration, presented by Elizabeth Jones, HHSC (Recording available as a zip file here.)

• November 2019: Money Smart: Protection against Financial Fraud for Older Adults and People with IDD

• September 2019: Suicide Awareness: Question, Persuade, Respond Training, presented by The Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation

• August 2019: Medicaid Waivers and Interest Lists. Steps Every Family Needs to Know, presented by Lacey Eaton and Rebecca Armbrust, MHMR Disability Services.  Additional materials to be added soon.

• June 2019: Traveling with a Disability: It's easier than you think!, presented by Debra Kerper, Easy Access Travel

• May 2019:  Medicine and Water and Summer Safety, presented by Dana Walraven, Safe Kids Tarrant County

• April 2019: 86th Legislative Updates, presented by Scott Daigle, Public Policy Director, TCDD

• February 2019: Pioneers in Alzheimer's Disease: People with Down Syndrome, presented by Dr. Mary Ellen Quiceno, MD, FAAN.

• September 2018:  Cannabinoid Science, Compassionate Use, Medical Marijuana and Practical Applications

• August 2018:  How to Save Money and Protect Benefits

• June 2018:  Bullying and Disability

• May 2018: Adaptive and Therapeutic Recreation and Camps  (lists of Recreation programs and Camps can be found on the Resources page.)

• March 2018: Texas Legislative Updates and Interim Charges

• February 2018: Transportation Arlington VIA On-Demand Rideshare program, Handitran and MyRIDE

• November 2017: Autism Research and Impact on Tarrant County

• CapeAbilities Job Fair 2017: Problem Solving on the Job

• September 2017: Puberty and IDD

• August 2017: Navigating Transportation Options in Tarrant County Presentation and Transportation Grid

• July 2017: Discipline, Punishment and SPD

• June 2017: Best Buddies Programs