Participants should be aware of the following financial/non-financial relationships:
Thomas E. Pomeranz, Ed.D.: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
In this dynamic session, Dr. Tom Pomeranz details best practice, no cost strategies for effectively and efficiently enhancing the quality of life of those supported. In this lively session, Tom brings home the point that “habilitation is not a goal – it is a result”. People grow, develop, and become more independent as a result of participating in meaningful life activities. Tom details how support should be delivered to allow individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD) and significant cognitive, physical and/or conduct issues to participate in all aspects of their life.
Learning Objectives:
Identify environmental modifications that assure active participation of all individuals.
Identify how to maximize factors that influence staff to be more effective teachers.
Create an organizational culture that embraces the maxim “nothing about me without me”.