Since 2007, the Academy has held numerous workshops /courses and allied events, involving some 2000 individual registrants.  Listed below are the course dates, locations, topics, and faculty.

2012

27-28th March 2012
Prince George, BC , Canada
Sponsors: Prince George Community Aging & Developmental Disabilities Group (PGCG - ADD). A collaborative group of community services initiated by AiMHi Prince George Association for Community Living and the University of Northern British Columbia
Title: Aging & Quality of Life for Adults with Developmental / Intellectual Disabilities Conference
29th March, 2012 Aging & Developmental Disabilities:
A Roundtable on Future Policy, Practice & Research (University of Northern BC Senate Chambers)
Faculty: Matthew Janicki, Roy Brown, Nancy Jokinen.

2011

March 29 & 30, 2011
New Delhi, India.
Sponsor: National Association for the Promotion of Knowledge on Intellectual Disability (NAPKID)
Title: Mapping Future Research in Disabilities: Supporting Research Initiatives
Faculty: Libby Cohen

12th April 2011
St. Petersburg, Russia
Sponsor St Petersburg State University
Title: Introduction to the Basics of Aging and Intellectual Disabilities
Faculty:  Matthew Janicki, Ron Luchino
Title: Developmental Disabilities: Biomedical and Psycho Social Educational Perspectives
Faculty: Giorgio Albertini,  Claudio Condoluci, Alessandra Corbellini.
Title: Quality of life and family quality of life across the life span with reference to aging.
Ivan Brown, Roy I. Brown

13th April 2011
St. Petersburg, Russia
Roundtable discussion on development of Disability Services.

15th April 2011
Helsinki, Finland
Sponsor: The Finnish Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Title: Introduction to the Basics of Aging and Intellectual Disabilities
Faculty:  Matthew Janicki,
Title: Developmental Disabilities: Biomedical and Psycho Social Educational Perspectives
Faculty: Claudio Condoluci, Alessandra Corbellini.
Title: Quality of life and family quality of life across the life span Title
Faculty Ivan Brown, Roy Brown

8th–9thApril 2011
Warsaw, Poland
Sponsor: Academy of Special Education, Warsaw, Poland
Title: Enabling Graceful Dying – End-of-Life Supports
Faculty: Stuart Todd Noelle Blackman.

7-8 November 2011
Ciudad de Mexico
Sponsors: Junta de Asistencia Privada, Comunidad Crecer IAP,
Consejo Integral de Salud Mental, CONFE,
Consejo Consultivo de Personas con discapacidad.
Title: Social and Behavioural Research in the Field of
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Challenging issues in pure and applied research.
Tile: Major Issues in the field of intellectual and developmental Disabilities: A Series of one-hour presentations relating to the application of research to practice.
(Meetings in collaboration with the IASSID Quality of Life SIRG)
Faculty: Ivan Brown, Roy Brown, Meaghan Edwards, Gare Fabila, Rhonda Faragher, Preethy Samuels.

2010

3 March 2010
Utrecht, The NETHERLANDS
Workshop:  "Quality of Life in the Disability Sector"
Venue:  Vereniging Gehandicaptenzorg Nederland
Faculty:  R. Brown; A. Schippers

12 March 2010
Thessaloniki, GREECE
Workshop: "Adult Development and Aging of People with Intellectual Disabilities"
Venue: Grand Hotel Palace
Faculty: R. Brown, A. Hassiotis, M. Janicki, J. Tsiouris

15 March 2010
Skopje, MACEDONIA
Workshop: "Aging of People with Intellectual Disabilities"
Venue: University “St. Kiril and Metodij
Faculty: R. Brown, A. Coppus, M. Janicki, V. Trajkovski

18-19 October 2010
Rome, ITALY
The following Academy sponsored workshops were offered in conjunction with the 3rd IASSID-Europe Conference, held in Rome, Italy on October 20-22, 2010.

Clinical Evaluation Approach to Assessment and Management of Risk in People with Intellectual Disabilities
Faculty: Joseph Sakdalan, Ph.D.

Introduction to ‘Positive Behavioral Support’
Faculty: Edwin Jones, Ph.D.; Kathy Lowe, Ph.D.

Primer on Quality of Life Applications and Intellectual Disabilities
Faculty: Roy I. Brown, Ph.D., Alice Schippers, Ph.D., Fabrizio Fea, M.D.

‘AngerWise’ – Using a Problem Solving Approach to Handle Anger
Faculty: Vivienne Riches, Ph.D.

Parenting with an Intellectual Disability
Faculty:  Robyn Mildon, Ph.D.

Biological and Social Aging Aspects Affecting Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Faculty: Ronald Lucchino, Ph.D.; Mary McCarron, Ph.D.

Developing Resilience and Positive Identity Formation in Families with a Child with an Intellectual Disability
Faculty: Grania Clarke, Ph.D.

Practical Strategies for Supporting People with Autism in Various Settings
Faculty: Dana Henning, Ph.D.

Strategies for Non-profit Organizations to Survive and Thrive During Economic Downturns
Faculty: Joel Levy, D.S.W.

Management of Challenging Behavior with Reference to Specific Syndromes
Faculty: Angela Hassiotis, Ph.D.; Lauren Charlot, Ph.D.

2009

19-20 February 2009
Singapore
Workshop: "Promoting Social Relationships and Friendships for People with Intellectual Disabilities"
Venue:· Singapore National Council of Social Services (NCSS) - Social Services Training Institute
Faculty:· K. McVilly

11 March 2009
Visakhapatnam, AP· INDIA
Workshop:· "Introduction to the Basics of Aging and Intellectual Disabilities"
Venue:· Lebenshilfe for the Mentally Handicapped
Faculty: M. Janicki, R. Lucchino

19-21 June 2009
Ipoh, MALAYSIA
Course: “Issues in Disability”
Venue:· Skill Development Centre Yayasan Sultan Idris Shah
Faculty: I. Brown

22 June 2009
Singapore
Workshop: "Numeracy and Literacy Development Across the Lifespan for Learners with Down Syndrome"
Venue: Singapore National Council of Social Services (NCSS) - Social Services Training Institute
Faculty: R. Faragher

23 June 2009
Singapore
Workshop: "Understanding the Impact of Puberty in Females with Disability: Informing Clinical Management, Parents, and Enhancing Quality of Life"
Venue: Singapore National Council of Social Services (NCSS) - Social Services Training Institute
Faculty: M. Kyrkou

22 June 2009
Singapore
Workshop: "Strategies for Supporting Aided Language Acquisition in Young Children Who Use·Augmentative Communication"
Venue: Singapore National Council of Social Services (NCSS) - Social Services Training Institute
Faculty: G. Porter

22 June 2009
Singapore
Workshop:· "InterAACtion: Strategies for Unintentional an Intentional Communicators"
Venue:· Singapore National Council of Social Services (NCSS) - Social Services Training Institute
Faculty:· K. Bloomberg, H. Johnson

22-23 June 2009
Singapore
Course:· "Challenging Behavior, Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities"
Venue:· Singapore National Council of Social Services (NCSS) - Social Services Training Institute
Faculty:· N. Baum

23 June 2009
Singapore
Workshop:· "Quality of Life and Well-being for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Their Families"
Venue:· Singapore National Council of Social Services (NCSS) - Social Services Training Institute
Faculty:· I. Brown, R. Brown, K. Watchman, A. Schippers

28 June 2009
Hong Kong
Workshop: Aging of People with Intellectual Disabilities
Venue: Duke of Windsor Social Service Building
Faculty: R. Brown, K. Hsieh, M. Janicki, K-Y. Wang

29 June 2009
Singapore
Workshop: "Assessment of Risk and Manageability for Intellectually Disabled Individuals who Offend"
Venue: Singapore National Council of Social Services (NCSS) - Social Services Training Institute
Faculty: D.P. Boer

29 July 2009
Hong Kong
Consult: Hong Kong Social Services Council on Planning for Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Venue: Duke of Windsor Social Service Building
Faculty: R. Brown, K. Hsieh, M. Janicki, K-Y. Wang

29 June - 2 July·2009
Ipoh, MALAYSIA
Course: “Supporting Individuals with an Intellectual Disability and their Families: Developing Clinical Skills and Service Abilities”
Venue: Skill Development Centre Yayasan Sultan Idris Shah
Faculty: A. Hassiotis, N. Jokinen

2-4 July 2009
Ipoh. MALAYSIA
Course: "Disabiling Conditions Before Birth Through to the End of the First Year of Life"
Venue:· Skill Development Centre Yayasan Sultan Idris Sha
Faculty:· M. Kyrkou

26 October 2009
Beijing, CHINA
Workshop: "Early intervention – Principles and Strategies and Supporting Families - Policy and Practice"
Venue:· Beijing Commercial Business Hotel
Faculty: R. McConkey

26 October 2009
Beijing, CHINA
Workshop: "Education During Childhood and Adult Education for People with Down Syndrome and Alliied Conditions"
Venue:· Beijing Commercial Business Hotel
Faculty: R. Brown

27 October 2009
Beijing, CHINA
Workshop: "Supporting Familiies: Policy and Practice"
Venue:· Beijing Commercial Business Hotel
Faculty:· R. McConkey

27 October 2009
Beijing, CHINA
Workshop: "Quality of Life Research: History, Development, and Conceptualization"
Venue:· Beijing Commercial Business Hotel
Faculty:· R. Brown

27 October 2009
Beijing, CHINA
Workshop: "Quality of Family Life:· Research Applications and Policy"
Venue:· Beijing Commercial Business Hotel
Faculty:· R. Brown

28 October 2009
Beijing, CHINA
Consult:· "Planning·with the Harvard Law School Project in Two Provinces in China"
Venue:·· Beijing Commercial Business Hotel
Faculty:· R. Brown, R. McConkey

2008

2-3 April 2008
Singapore
Workshop: "Active Support: An Evidence-Based Intervention Supporting the Involvement of People with Disability in Everyday Activities"
Venue: Nanyang University - National Institute of Education
Faculty:· K. McVilly

23 August 2008
Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA
Roundtable: "Parents and Parenting with Intellectual Disabilities"
Venue:· Alexandria Hospital
Faculty: G. Llewellyn

25 August 2008
Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA
Workshop: "Quality of Life and Wellbeing for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Their Famililes"
Venue:· Alexandria Hospital
Faculty:·· N. Baum, R. Brown, F. Gare

25 August 2008
Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA
Workshop:· "Persons with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities"
Venue:· Alexandria Hospital
Faculty:· M. Arnold, J. Goldbart, B. Maes, K. Petry

25 August 2008
Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA
Workshop:· "Persons with Intellectual and Communication Disabilities"
Venue: Alexandria Hospital
Faculty: S. Hollins

2007

8-12·October 2007
Mexico City, MEXICO
Course: "Inaugural International Week on Quality of Life"
Venue:·· Several location in Mexico City
Faculty:· N. Baum, R. Brown