Centre for Developmental Disability Studies
Brothers and Sisters: Their role in the life of a person with a disability
Keynote Speakers:
Dr John Kramer - co-founder and leader of the Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) in the United States, a growing movement of brothers and sisters of people with disabilities, siblings with disabilities, and committed professionals interested in policy, services, and research related to siblings.
Assoc. Prof. Monica Cuskelly - Graduate School of Education (University of Queensland), her working experience had been primarily in the field of educational psychology with some forays into clinical areas. Her major research interests are family functioning in families with a child with a disability, the development of persons with Down syndrome, self-regulation and mastery and academic motivations.
9.30 am – 4.30 pm, Tuesday 17th November, 2009
This workshop will be of interest to: Families, Siblings, Persons with disability, Support Staff, and Policy Planners among others.
Charles Blunt Conference Room
Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney
59 Charles Street, Ryde, 2112
Further Information: Margaret on (02) 8878 0500; E-mail: cdds@med.usyd.edu.au
Brothers and Sisters: Their role in the life of a person with a disability
Keynote Speakers:
Dr John Kramer - co-founder and leader of the Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) in the United States, a growing movement of brothers and sisters of people with disabilities, siblings with disabilities, and committed professionals interested in policy, services, and research related to siblings.
Assoc. Prof. Monica Cuskelly - Graduate School of Education (University of Queensland), her working experience had been primarily in the field of educational psychology with some forays into clinical areas. Her major research interests are family functioning in families with a child with a disability, the development of persons with Down syndrome, self-regulation and mastery and academic motivations.
9.30 am – 4.30 pm, Tuesday 17th November, 2009
This workshop will be of interest to: Families, Siblings, Persons with disability, Support Staff, and Policy Planners among others.
Charles Blunt Conference Room
Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney
59 Charles Street, Ryde, 2112
Further Information: Margaret on (02) 8878 0500; E-mail: cdds@med.usyd.edu.au
[Closing date for registration: Thursday 12th November 2009]
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