2009 "I love LA" Families' Conference Los Angeles, CA
| July 24, 25 & 26, 2009 Mount St. Mary’s College - Chalon Campus in Brentwood Hills, CA This is a landmark event. For the first time, AAKSIS, the XXYY Project and KS&A will work together to put on a joint conference! |
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Registration NOW OPEN! Register through KS&A's website and REGONLINE'S secure connection. EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: may 31, 2009 (after which rates increase) To register and for more information go to www.genetic.org |
| The following scientists, researchers, medical professionals and special guests are scheduled to make presentations at this year’s event. • Alan Rogol, MD, PhD • Audrey L. Zapletal, MS OTR/L • Ilene Fennoy, MD, MPH • Jay Lucker EdD, CCC-A/SLP • Judith Ross, MD • Kyle Boone, PhD • Maria Roumain-Ochoa, MSW - ConneXYons Program • Mina Avery, MPH • Natalie Ayari, Research Assistant to Dr. Tartaglia • Nicole Tartaglia, MD • Rebecca Wilson, PsyD • Rodolfo Rey MD, PhD (Argentina) • Sharon Close, RN, PNP • Sophie Van Rijn, PhD (Netherlands) • Susan Howell, Genetic Counselor And back by popular demand to discuss how to talk with your kids about the X&Y chromosome variations: • Aaron Bornstein, Adult with XXY |
| The Trisomy X –specific family conference speakers (2009) are: Mina J. Avery, M.Ed "Educational Outcomes" Donald R. Bear, Ph.D. Director E.L . Cord Foundation Center for Learning and Literacy "Literacy & Reading" Marit Bierman, Ph.D standing in for Sophie Van Rijn, PhD "Social Skills Training"(Social Cognition and Emotional Regulation) Susan Howell, M.S. C.G.C. "Disclosure Matters" Jay R. Lucker, Ed.D. CCC-A/SLP Certified Audiologist "Auditory Perception & Processing" Auditory Processing Issues Nicole Tartaglia, M.D."Medical and Developmental Outcomes" Rebecca Wilson, Psy.D."Psychological Outcomes" Andrew Yellen, M.D."Social Isolation" Audrey L. Zapletal, MS, OTR/L Certified Occupational Therapist "Sensory Processing & Integration" Sensory Processing Issues |