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Vermont Association of School Psychologists Spring Conference

  • May 02, 2014
  • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Castleton State College- Student Center Room # 1787. Campus Center is building # 13 on the map. Parking in the Lynch Lot behind building 32.

Registration


Continental breakfast and lunch provided

any questions contact Katey Wisse
kwisse@cssu.org
Registration is closed

VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS

SPRING CONFERENCE 2014

Impact of TBI on the Continued Neurological Development in Children and Adolescents

Presented by

Ronald C. Savage, Ed.D.

Chairman, North American Brain Injury Society

Chairman, International Pediatric Brain Injury Society

May 2, 2014 at Castleton State College

Presenter:  Dr. Ron Savage has worked with children, adolescents and young adults with neuro-developmental disabilities (i.e., acquired brain injuries, autism, developmental disabilities and other neurological disabilities) for over 40 years. He is currently the President of the Sarah Jane Brain Foundation. Dr. Savage is also Chairman of the International Pediatric Brain Injury Society (IPBIS). He is the immediate Past Chair of Chairman of the North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS) and Editor of Brain Injury Professional. He is on the Board of Governors for the International Brain Injury Association (IBIA). Dr. Savage served as Executive Vice President for the Bancroft Neurosciences Institute and directed the pediatric services division for Bancroft NeuroHealth in New Jersey. He is the former Senior Vice President of Behavioral Health and Rehabilitative Services at The May Institute in Massachusetts and the former Director of Clinical Services for Rehabilitation Services of New York. In addition, Dr.Savage has started, directed and consulted with numerous specialized brain injury programs (inpatient and post-acute) for children and young adults throughout the country.                    

Description: This workshop presents data and research on the long term effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on children/adolescents as they continue to develop and grow. Neuro-maturational stages of development in children, as identified through medical imaging technology (CAT, MRI, PET) and neuropsychology, will be presented. Research demonstrates that very young children, infants, toddlers and preschoolers, are particularly vulnerable to TBI because their brains are in the early, rapid stages of brain development and they have limited cognitive reserve. Recovery from severe brain injury for many children may be limited to the skills that were already established at the time of their brain injuries. In addition, recovery of previously acquired skills may not necessarily insure continued development of new and later emerging skills or skills in a rapid state of development at the time of injury (Savage, 1999, 2010; Chapman et al., 2004; Ewing-Cobbs, Barnes, & Fletcher, 2003).  Furthermore, the frontal-temporal regions of the brain have accelerated development in the later adolescent and young adult years. Unfortunately, many children, adolescents and young adults sustain injuries to their frontal-temporal brain regions and, as a result, experience long term deficits in executive functioning skills, personality changes, and behavior deficits.  Lastly, this workshop will present models for evaluation using both educational and neuropsychological assessment tools focusing upon therapeutic strategies to support children, adolescents and young adults through these developmental stages in hospital, school and community settings.

Objectives:

  1. Participants will learn the five (5) neuro-maturational stages that children, adolescents and young adults experience
  2. Participants will understand the potential long term impact of TBI on development
  3. Participants will examine research on long term challenges children, adolescents and young adults experience after TBI

4. Participants will discuss psychological and neuropsychological models and strategies to support children, adolescents and young adults in hospital, school and community transitions.

Schedule:     8:30  -   9:00      Registration

9:00  - 12:00      Morning Session

12:00 - 1:00       Lunch – Included - Annual Meeting Immediately following Lunch

1:00 -   3:00       Afternoon Session           

3:00                  Professional Development Certificates Distributed

Registration:  This conference is a VASP members-only conference specifically developed to meet the Continuing Professional Development needs of Vermont School Psychologists.  Pre-registration is encouraged by April 11, 2014 so lunch can be guaranteed.  Registration at the door is accepted. 

VASP Members*          $50                  VASP           Student Members*          $25                           

                            

* You must be a current VASP member to qualify for the member fees.  Call Cynthia LaRiviere (802-847-9801) if you are unsure of your 2014 membership status.  The 2014 (Jan. – Dec. 2014) membership dues of $25 were due by 01/31/14 but can be included with this conference registration for your convenience.  

Location:
Castleton State College- Student Center Room # 1787. Campus Center is building # 13 on the map. Parking in the Lynch Lot behind building 32.

Continental Breakfast & Lunch are provided. 

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