CDS is pleased to again host students from Radboud University, The Netherlands. 

Paula Peters, Nienke Duijnhouwer and Emely Nederlof will be based at the centre for 2 months as part of their internship.  Paula, Nienke and Emely are 3rd year pedagogical science students and must complete a small research project and thesis as part of their studies.  The students will be conducting secondary analysis of deidentified data coming from the I-CAN clinical database, with supervision from Sam Arnold.  We will be sad to see the students leave us at the end of March, though hope that they enjoy their time in Australia.

Speaker: Professor Tony Holland, Cambridge University
Title: Vulnerability and risk: managing tensions inherent in the support of people with intellectual disabilities

Wednesday 7th March 2012
Lecture 6pm – 7pm followed by light refreshments

supported by Australian Association of Developmental Disability Medicine (AADDM)

For details, click here to download the flyer and registration form

An article on the ASID NSW / ACT 2011 Conference - reproduced from Intellectual Disability Australia (IDA) magazine, followed by ASID NSW / ACT State Committee Report

Tweaking the Future
“Small Changes Big Outcomes”

The program aimed to provide a variety of topics designed to challenge attendees to review their practice and adopt a ‘research to practice’ attitude in all that they do.  The theme of Tweaking the Future recognised that it is the often small things that we do on a daily basis, when based on sound research, can make substantial contributions to the lives of people with disabilities and the professional satisfaction of support staff.  The Conference got off to a lively start with an engaging presentation by Bob Bowen CEO The Mandt System®. Bob explained his theories around the impact of trauma and practice designed to prevent, de-escalate and, if necessary, intervene in the prevention of aggression.

“Bob’s session blew me away, it was a great start to a great day – what an eye opener”

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