The Children's Neurodevelopment Center at Hasbro Children's Hospital
presents
Epilepsy Parent Conference
Saturday. May 15th. 8am - noon
George Auditorium
Rhode Island Hospital
593 Eddy St.
Providence, RI
(reservation free of charge but required - 401.444.4800)
Conference Schedule
8 - 8:45am
check in outside George Auditorium
8:45 - 9am
opening remarks
9 - 9:30am
Epilepsy 101 - presented by Dr. John Gaitanis, MD, Director, Pediatric Epilepsy, Hasbro Children's Hospital
9:35 - 12 pm
The following workshops will be offered at hourly intervals
School Issues - transitioning from EI; understanding IEPs and 504 plans; working with your child's school nurse/nursing plan
Parent and Family Support - managing anxiety, depression and social isolation
Transition to Adulthood - assisting your child with the transition to independance
Twenty-one and Still Dependant - planning for the post school age years, including legal issues, guardianship, SSI, financial planning, trusts and insurance
Treatment Options - future for treatment, research, new meds, surgery, ketogenic diet and alternative therapies
presents
Epilepsy Parent Conference
Saturday. May 15th. 8am - noon
George Auditorium
Rhode Island Hospital
593 Eddy St.
Providence, RI
(reservation free of charge but required - 401.444.4800)
Conference Schedule
8 - 8:45am
check in outside George Auditorium
8:45 - 9am
opening remarks
9 - 9:30am
Epilepsy 101 - presented by Dr. John Gaitanis, MD, Director, Pediatric Epilepsy, Hasbro Children's Hospital
9:35 - 12 pm
The following workshops will be offered at hourly intervals
School Issues - transitioning from EI; understanding IEPs and 504 plans; working with your child's school nurse/nursing plan
Parent and Family Support - managing anxiety, depression and social isolation
Transition to Adulthood - assisting your child with the transition to independance
Twenty-one and Still Dependant - planning for the post school age years, including legal issues, guardianship, SSI, financial planning, trusts and insurance
Treatment Options - future for treatment, research, new meds, surgery, ketogenic diet and alternative therapies
1 comment:
I love the Happy Mommy title!
Elmo & Cookie Sandwich Maker....came from a store here called Home Hardware...it's Canadian...but I would think it should be widely available elsewhere?
Keep informing people on IS info...it's such a great help for everyone, affected by IS or not.
Margo
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