Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 10, 2012! This year's Day with the Experts at the Waisman Center will focus on the concept of a grandparents' network. A full informational run-down follows below. Hope you consider attending and/or sharing this information with those who might find it to be helpful!
The Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is creating a
community for grandparents of children and adults with disabilities to learn
about how they can help their families and community, called the Grandparents'
Network.
The mission is:
To provide information and care to grandparents of children and adults with
disabilities across the lifespan so they can create positive environments in
their families and communities while raising funds to support these endeavors.
Two programs coming out of this network are a Waisman Center Day with the
Experts event focused on the Grandparents' Network and a grandparent to
grandparent monthly coffee group. This is an opportunity for grandparents of
children and adults with disabilities to meet, share advice, and discuss their
concerns.
Listed below is information about each of the programs.
Please forward this information to your family, friends, and colleagues.
WAISMAN CENTER DAY WITH THE EXPERTS: GRANDPARENTS' NETWORK
First Annual Waisman Center Day with the Experts: Grandparents' Network
Saturday, November 10, 2012
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Complimentary coffee & bagels at 8:30 AM)
Friends of the Waisman Center Auditorium
Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1500 Highland Avenue, Madison WI 53705
FREE ADMISSION & PARKING • EVERYONE WELCOME • PLEASE PRE-REGISTER
This event offers participants an opportunity to learn about research related to
developmental disabilities and the family at the Waisman Center and to hear from
a panel of experts, including grandparents of children and adults with
disabilities.
An informational poster can be downloaded at
www.waisman.wisc.edu/~palumbo/
SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
“Welcome and Introduction to the Waisman Center”
Marsha R. Mailick, PhD, Director, Waisman Center
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
“The Impact of the Environment on Children's Language Development”
Audra Sterling, PhD, Assistant Professor, Communicative Disorders
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
“Marital Quality in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders”
Sigan Hartley, PhD, Assistant Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
“What is the Grandparents’ Network?”—Judith Ward
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM LUNCH—Optional, $5 box lunches (Cousins Subs) available for
purchase.
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
“Why and How to Study Rare Causes of Developmental Disabilities”
Albee Messing, VMD, PhD, Professor, Comparative Biosciences
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION—A panel of experts, including grandparents of
grandchildren with disabilities, moderated by Judith Ward.
To register go to:
http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/
FFI: Teresa Palumbo, palumbo@waisman.wisc.edu or 608.263.5837
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Waisman Center.
GRANDPARENT TO GRANDPARENT MORNING COFFEE GROUP
Morning coffee will be held on the first Friday of each month at 9:30 AM at the
Waisman Center in the Ziemann Suites, 8th Floor, South Tower.
An informational poster can be downloaded at
www.waisman.wisc.edu/~palumbo/
Free parking. Please park in the blue visitor stalls.
For driving directions go to:
http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/
community for grandparents of children and adults with disabilities to learn
about how they can help their families and community, called the Grandparents'
Network.
The mission is:
To provide information and care to grandparents of children and adults with
disabilities across the lifespan so they can create positive environments in
their families and communities while raising funds to support these endeavors.
Two programs coming out of this network are a Waisman Center Day with the
Experts event focused on the Grandparents' Network and a grandparent to
grandparent monthly coffee group. This is an opportunity for grandparents of
children and adults with disabilities to meet, share advice, and discuss their
concerns.
Listed below is information about each of the programs.
Please forward this information to your family, friends, and colleagues.
WAISMAN CENTER DAY WITH THE EXPERTS: GRANDPARENTS' NETWORK
First Annual Waisman Center Day with the Experts: Grandparents' Network
Saturday, November 10, 2012
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Complimentary coffee & bagels at 8:30 AM)
Friends of the Waisman Center Auditorium
Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1500 Highland Avenue, Madison WI 53705
FREE ADMISSION & PARKING • EVERYONE WELCOME • PLEASE PRE-REGISTER
This event offers participants an opportunity to learn about research related to
developmental disabilities and the family at the Waisman Center and to hear from
a panel of experts, including grandparents of children and adults with
disabilities.
An informational poster can be downloaded at
www.waisman.wisc.edu/~palumbo/
SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
“Welcome and Introduction to the Waisman Center”
Marsha R. Mailick, PhD, Director, Waisman Center
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
“The Impact of the Environment on Children's Language Development”
Audra Sterling, PhD, Assistant Professor, Communicative Disorders
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
“Marital Quality in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders”
Sigan Hartley, PhD, Assistant Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
“What is the Grandparents’ Network?”—Judith Ward
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM LUNCH—Optional, $5 box lunches (Cousins Subs) available for
purchase.
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
“Why and How to Study Rare Causes of Developmental Disabilities”
Albee Messing, VMD, PhD, Professor, Comparative Biosciences
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION—A panel of experts, including grandparents of
grandchildren with disabilities, moderated by Judith Ward.
To register go to:
http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/
FFI: Teresa Palumbo, palumbo@waisman.wisc.edu or 608.263.5837
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Waisman Center.
GRANDPARENT TO GRANDPARENT MORNING COFFEE GROUP
Morning coffee will be held on the first Friday of each month at 9:30 AM at the
Waisman Center in the Ziemann Suites, 8th Floor, South Tower.
An informational poster can be downloaded at
www.waisman.wisc.edu/~palumbo/
Free parking. Please park in the blue visitor stalls.
For driving directions go to:
http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/
