Agenda

March 6 - 7, 2025
Virtual Meeting - Live Streamed
Course# MOC25001

All Times Indicated are Pacific Time

Thursday, March 6, 2025
7:40 AM Course Webinar Opens  
7:50 Welcome and Course Overview Clarissa Kripke, MD, FAAFP and John I. Takayama, MD, MPH
SESSION 1: BEING THE CHANGE WE NEED
8:00 An Update from the National Council on Disability Amged Soliman
8:30 Q & A  
8:40 Recovering from the Pandemic, Moving Forward Aaron Carruthers, MPA
9:10 Q & A  
9:20 CalHHS and DDS - Master Plan for Developmental Services Amy Westling, ED and Melissa Drake, MS
9:55 Q & A  
10:00 Break  
10:15 Generation Patient: Navigating Transitions Sneha Dave, BA
10:45 Q & A  
10:55 Serving Tribal Communities: Improving Service Access and Equity Season Goodpasture, MS
11:25 Q & A  
11:35 Virtual Networking and Resource Fair  
12:05 PM Recess for Lunch   
SESSION 2: DEEP DIVES
1:00 PM Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Adiaha Spinks-Franklin, MD, MPH, FAAP
1:30 Q & A  
1:40 New Reports Address Barriers, Inequities, and Policy Options for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities Aging out of Public Programs Peggy McManus, MHS
2:10 Q & A  
2:20 AASPIRE Autism Community Intervention for Suicide Prevention Anne V. Kirby, PhD
2:50 Q & A  
3:00 Break  
3:20 Supported Decision-Making in Healthcare Judy Mark, Vivian Do, Miguel Lugo
3:50 Q & A  
ANNUAL SHRIVER LECTURE & AWARD
4:00 Introduction  
4:10 Autism Communication Center/College Bound Academy Edlyn Peña, PhD with Emma Cladis
4:40 Q & A  
4:45 PM Adjourn  
     
Friday, March 7, 2025
7:45 AM Course Webinar Opens  
7:50 Welcome and Daily Overview Clarissa Kripke, MD, FAAFP and John I. Takayama, MD, MPH
SESSION 3: OPTIMIZING CLINICAL OUTCOMES
8:00 A Collaborative Approach: Enhancing the Health of Adults with Disabilities in Community Fitness Facilities Allen Friedland, MD, MACP, FAAP with Terri Hancharick and John A. Jadach
8:30 Q & A  
8:40 Autism Screams in the ED: De-escalation of the Agitated Patient using the Least Restrictive Approach Whitney Deal, MD
9:10 Q & A  
9:20 Spectrum of Approaches to Autism Intervention Diane Cullinane, MD
9:50 Q & A  
10:00 Break  
10:15 Medication Shortages for ADHD and Other Conditions Marta E. Wosińska, PhD
10:45 Q & A  
10:55 Adaptive/Para Sports for Children and Adolescents with Physical and Developmental Disabilities Mary Dubon, MD
11:25 Q & A  
11:35 Virtual Networking and Resource Fair  
12:05 PM Recess for Lunch  
SESSION 4: THE CUTTING EDGE
1:00 PM Understanding The Diagnostic Label Autism Eric London, MD
1:30 Q & A  
1:40 Supporting Immigrant Children with Special Health Care Needs Raul Gutierrez, MD, MPH
2:10 Q & A  
2:20 Sibling Support: A Catalyst for Family Empowerment Emily Holl, MFA, MSW
2:50 Q & A  
3:00 Break  
3:20 Neuromodulation, Pharmacogenetics, and Imaging: Biological Approaches to Tailoring Therapy Elysa J. Marco, MD
3:50 Q & A  
4:00 Generative AI: Risks and Benefits for People with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities Yao Du, PhD, CCC-SLP
4:30 Q & A  
4:40 Closing Remarks  
4:45 PM Course Adjourns