Past Presentations

• January 19, 2021:

• January 12, 2021: REACH

• January 5, 2021: Aging and Disability Resources slides and recording - presented by Beth Noah, ADRC Coordinator

• December 12, 2020: Best Buddies International slides and recording - presented by Linda Kordek-Milton, State Director

• November 17, 2020: Social Security Administration Disability Benefits slides and recording - presented by Lee Alvia, Social Security Administration

• November 10, 2020: So, What Now? An Autism Parent's Journey slides and recording, by Kerry Romine, Father and Author

• November 3, 2020:  Healing after Grief, Loss and Trauma slides and recording - presented by Dr. Ashley Wellman

• October 27, 2020: Removing Barriers to Work Using Social Security Work Incentives slides and recording - presented by Delores Little, CWIC Coordinator, Easterseals North Texas

• October 20, 2020: Texans with Disabilities Vote: Know Your Voting Rights slides and recording - presented by Jeffery Miller, Disability Rights Texas

• October 13, 2020:  Empowering Individuals to Rewrite their Story slides and recording - presented by Dr. Ashley Wellman

• October 1, 2020: Barriers to Care for Black or Hispanic Girls and Women with Autism slides and recording - presented by Dr. Haylie Miller, Autism & Developmental Disorders Research, School of Health Professions, UNT Health Science Center

• September 29, 2020: Person Centered Planning: You Can't Take a Trip Until You Know Where You Are Going! slides and recording - presented by Dr. Vickie J Mitchell, State Lead – Texas Education Agency’s Student-Centered Transitions Network

• September 22, 2020: Housing for People with IDD - Where We Stand slides and recording,  presented by Jackie Sylvie, Community for Permanent Supported Housing

• September 15, 2020: Sexual Health and Puberty slides and recording, presented by James Turnage and Dr. Laura Golden

• September 8, 2020: Children with Special Healthcare Needs Program slides and recording, presented by Texas Health and Human Services

• September 3, 2020: Voting Accommodations for Tarrant County Citizens with Disabilities recording, presented by Heider Garcia, Tarrant County Elections Administrator

• September 1, 2020: Understanding ARDs/IEPs and Organizing All That Paperwork slides and recording, presented by Donna Heim, Special Education Parent Liaison, Crowley ISD

• August 13, 2020 (Part 1) / August 25, 2020 (Part 2): Navigating the Texas IDD Service System: What services is a person with a disability eligible for and why are they so hard to access? , presented by Cindi Paschal, The Self-Determination Group.  Part 1 slides and recording. Part 2 slides and recording.

• August 6, 2020: Special Education Advocacy: Special Considerations as We Reopen Schools slides, and recording, presented by Monica Santiago, Disability Rights Texas

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

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