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Fragile X and Autism Conference in Waltham

February 6, 2018 by Sharon Marie

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When:
April 7, 2018 all-day
2018-04-07T00:00:00-04:00
2018-04-08T00:00:00-04:00
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Autism/Aspergers Downs and Intellectual Disabilities Massachusetts Disability Events

Waltham, April 7th, 2018. “Success Strategies for Individuals and Families Impacted by Fragile X” is for families and professionals who live and work with Fragile X Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders and their daily challenges. The conference will feature information about Fragile X Syndrome relevant to families, educators, clinicians, researchers, and other professionals.
* Held on the Boston Children’s Hospital, Waltham campus. Free on-site parking available for all attendees.
Fees apply, registration is required to https://fragilex.org/event/success-strategies-individuals-families-impacted-fragile-x/ or for more information contact westernma@fragilex.org.
Schedule of Events: 
Opening remarks: Jonathan Picker, MBChB PhD.
Main presentations:
* Behavioral Management Strategies in FXS: Jennifer Epstein, PsyD.
* Current Medications and Future Investigations: Craig Erickson, MD.
Breakout sessions: these simultaneously-running small-group dialogues, taking place over two 30-minute sessions, will be collaborative lectures will be structured around “toolkits”, or tangible techniques and activities for families and providers, and will be a time for open dialogue with presenters.
* Newly Diagnosed Families (first session would be a structured presentation, and second would be open Q&A): Sharyn Lincoln, MS CGC.
* Advocacy and Self-Advocacy: Denise and Kelly Devine.
* Liaising with Schools and the Educational System: Lisa Prock, MD MPH.
* Behavioral ‘Tips and Tricks’: Jennifer Epstein, PsyD.
* More About Medications: Craig Erickson, MD.
* Neuroscience and Identification of Biomarkers in FXS: Carol Wilkinson, MD PhD.
Sponsor a Family or Speaker: For sponsorship information, including information on sponsoring a speaker or family’s attendance, contact Denise Devine at: WesternMA@fragilex.org.
Need-based scholarships are available. Contact Katherine.Pawlowski@childrens.harvard.edu for more details.

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When:
April 7, 2018 all-day
2018-04-07T00:00:00-04:00
2018-04-08T00:00:00-04:00
Contact:
Event website
Autism/Aspergers Downs and Intellectual Disabilities Massachusetts Disability Events

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