Upcoming Events

2012 IASSID World Congress, July 9 – July 14

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

2012 IASSID World Congress: Pre-conference workshops and SIRG/PID Roundtable.

Learn about the 'Knowledge Exchange and Implementation among Parents with Intellectual Disabilities' IASSID academy Workshop being held at the World Congress July 9th 2012

This two part (morning and afternoon) interactive workshop will be delivered by a multi-national group of researchers and  expert-practitioners working in the field of parents and parenting with  intellectual disabilities. The focus of this workshop is on knowledge exchange and implementation: utilizing knowledge from research to improve outcomes for  parents with intellectual disabilities and their children. Participants will  hear about the current state of knowledge and latest research in the field, and  contribute to a discussion of gaps between research and practice. Participants  will then learn about breakthrough ‘knowledge exchange and implementation’ initiatives in North America, Europe and Australia. Common obstacles to the  spread and implementation of knowledge will be identified, and promising strategies for promoting best practices will be discussed.