2023 MIND Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Inclusion and Belong: Powerful Discussions to Engage Our Community

Community Event

Join UC Davis 2023 MIND Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities on July 28 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm!

Event schedule:

9 a.m. – Welcome 
Aubyn Stahmer, Ph.D., director of University Center on Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), UC Davis MIND Institute
9:15 a.m. – Keynote Presentation – Inclusion: Always and for All
Amy Hewitt, Ph.D., director of Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota 
10:30 a.m. – Panel Discussion/Q&A Session
Personal Stories on the Impact of Inclusion Across Lifespan and Contexts
12 p.m. – Lunch
12:45 p.m. – Breakout Sessions (*in person ONLY)
Session 1: Inclusion in Education (*session will be in Spanish)
Session 2: Inclusion in Medical Settings and Decisions 
Session 3: Inclusion in K-12 Education
Session 4: Inclusion in Employment
Session 5: Inclusion in Post-secondary Education
Session 6: Inclusion in Transition Planning 

In person (includes continental breakfast and lunch):
$125.00 for parents/caregivers/family members, people with disabilities, and students 
$175.00 for professionals   

Remote only (does not include breakout sessions)
$30.00 
Additional $30.00 if registering for professional credit hours.

Clients of Alta California Regional Center can apply for this event with this link using their Annual Conference Event funding.

All other participants can register for the event with this link. 

Learning Objectives:
  • Identify at least one research-based strategy to promote inclusion at every life stage for children, youth and adults with intellectual and other neurodevelopmental disabilities.
  • Describe the positive outcomes of inclusion for children, youth and adults with intellectual and other neurodevelopmental developmental disabilities.
  • Describe the importance of inclusion by connecting it to the case examples and lived experience presented by the panelists.
  • Identify at least 3 community/online resources available to support inclusion in areas such as education, medical treatment, and employment.