Agenda

Please note all times are Pacific Time

Date/TimeTitle/TopicSpeaker(s)
Thursday, March 5, 2026  
7:40 AMCourse Webinar Opens 
7:50Welcome and Course OverviewClarissa Kripke, MD, FAAFP and John I. Takayama, MD, MPH
 SESSION 1: OUR MISSION 
8:00Welcome Address: Developmental Disabilities Update for Health Professionals - History, Impact, FutureLucy S. Crain, MD, MPH, FAAP and Geraldine Collins-Bride, MS, ANP, FAAN
8:10Health Policy Landscape for People with I/DDClaudia Center
8:40Q & A  
8:50Medicaid: What is it, Why is it Important, What does the Reconciliation Bill mean for the FutureMaria Town
9:20Q & A 
9:30Keeping the Promise: Healthcare Access for People with DD in CaliforniaSpeaker To Be Announced
10:00Q & A 
10:10Break 
10:25Self Advocate Panel on Mental HealthHari Srinivasan, Rishi Jena, Héctor Manuel Ramírez
10:55Q & A 
11:05Trauma Informed Relational CareJoan Jeung, MD, MPH
11:35Q & A 
11:45Virtual Networking and Resource Fair 
12:15 PMRecess for Lunch  
 SESSION 2: AGING 
1:00 PMDementia in Down Syndrome: Is It Inevitable?Peter Bulova, MD
 Exploring Prevention, Early Diagnosis, and Treatment Strategies 
1:30Q & A 
1:40Aging (and Aging Caregivers) and Developmental DisabilitiesTamar Heller, PhD
2:10Q & A 
2:20Resources in California for People with Developmental Disabilities Living with Aging ParentsModerator: Megan Cvitanovic
  Panelists: Zorahida Preciado, Colette Patt, PhD, Mechelle Johnson
2:50Q & A 
3:00Break 
3:20Vaccine Skepticism and Public PolicyDean Blumberg, MD
3:50Q & A 
 ANNUAL SHRIVER LECTURE & AWARD 
4:00Introduction 
4:10Advances in Dental Care and Access to Care for People with Developmental DisabilitiesPaul Glassman, DDS, MA, MBA
4:40Q & A 
4:45 PMAdjourn 
   
Friday, 
March 6, 2026		  
7:45 AMCourse Webinar Opens 
7:50Welcome and Daily OverviewClarissa Kripke, MD, FAAFP and John I. Takayama, MD, MPH
 SESSION 3: EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE 
8:00Addressing Environmental Health for Children and Adolescents with DisabilitiesJane Tobias, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-PC, FAAN
8:30Q & A 
8:40Evidence-Based Approaches for Spasticity and Dystonia Management in People with Cerebral PalsyBhooma Aravamuthan, MD, DPhil
9:10Q & A 
9:20Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Autistic People Across the LifespanKristie Patten, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA
9:50Q & A 
10:00Break 
10:15Sleep in Children with Neurodevelopmental DifferencesAlthea Robinson Shelton, MD, MPH
10:45Q & A 
10:55Serving Immigrant Clients: Family Perspectives on the Challenges and SolutionsModerator: Judy Mark
  Panelists: Elizabeth Barrios Gomez, Mulugeta Tadele, Kyungshil Choi
11:25Q & A 
11:35Virtual Networking and Resource Fair 
12:05 PMRecess for Lunch 
 SESSION 4: THE CUTTING EDGE 
1:00 PMAccessible Theater: Disability Center StageCorinne Melon
1:30Q & A 
1:40Sexual Health for People with IDDRobin Wilson-Beattie
2:10Q & A 
2:20Genetic Evaluation of Children with Neurodevelopmental DisordersJoan Stoler, MD
2:50Q & A 
3:00Break 
3:20Pain Assessment and Management for Children and Adults with Developmental DisabilitiesChantel Burkitt, PhD
3:50Q & A 
4:00The Impact of Service Dogs on Children and Youth with Disabilities and their FamiliesSally Lindsay, PhD
4:30Q & A 
4:40Closing Remarks 
4:45 PMCourse Adjourns