2016 Mid-Year Conference

In this session, Participants will be introduced the therapeutic benefits of doing science activities with populations of developmental disabilities and behavioral health. Participants will hear a quick introduction about the speakers success when using science activates at her profession and noticeable change she has seen in her populations affect and participation levels. Participants will then be given a lecture on techniques used to facilitate program success. Participants will then learn and practice two different science activates. The session will conclude with a wrap up discussion and questions

1. Planning interventions and programs

• Participants will learn the methods for planning and developing groups for scientific activities.

 2. Implement interventions and/ or Programs

• Participants will be able to identify 2 science activities they can implement in their chosen profession.
• Participants will learn facilitation techniques specific the scientific activities to maximize therapeutic benefits.
• Participants will learn observation techniques and responses to scientific activities to maximize therapeutic benefits.

 3. Develop and maintain Programs

Participants will learn techniques for conducting ongoing program evaluations specifically related to scientific activities

1. Introduction of presenter (5 mins)
2. Plan interventions and/ or programs related to science activities (10 mins)
3. Implement Interventions and/ or programs related to science activates (40 mins)

• The purpose and outcomes of the program and steps to be followed (10 mins)
• Implement sessions to individuals and or groups (10 mins)
• Using leadership and facilitation techniques (10 mins)
• Observing person(s) served for response to intervention (10 mins)

4. Break into groups to practice different activity implementations (25 mins)

Wrap up and evaluation (10 mins)

Implementation: Selection of programs, Modalities and/or interventions

New Graduates/New Professionals
Mid-Career Professionals