2024 TASH Conference: Full Schedule

Welcome to the official website for the 2024 TASH Conference!

Each year, the TASH Conference brings together our constituents to share resources and success stories, learn about field-driven best practices, and network within a community engaged in shared values. The Conference is attended by passionate leaders, experts, and advocates from every corner of the disability community. Conference attendees are influential in their fields and communities, and play an important role in the provision of services and supports for individuals and organizations around the world; and include professors and researchers from leading institutions; those involved in local, state, and federal governments and public policy; special and general educators, and school administrators; self-advocates, adult service providers; students, family members, and many others. This year’s conference theme is Celebrate Together: Let the Good Times Roll!

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2:00pm CST

Empowering Adults with IDD and Caregivers Through Advance Care Planning

Thursday December 5, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm CST

2ND Floor - Foster 2

Advance care planning (ACP) involves preparing for future decisions about oneâ€™s medical care if one becomes seriously ill or unable to communicate. ACP helps people ensure that their healthcare preferences are respected, their care is tailored to their needs, and their rights are protected. It promotes dignity, autonomy, and person-centered care. 1 in 3 U.S. adults has advance directive documents, and even less in the Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) community. This workshop aims to demystify ACP and facilitate its acceptance in the IDD community. By focusing on ACP in adults with IDD and their caregivers, this session will provide insights into ACPâ€™s unique importance and opportunities in this community. Through interactive discussions and case studies, participants will learn about the ACP process and explore ways to overcome barriers. The workshop will include an opportunity for participants to engage in their own ACP in a session led by an industry expert.

Moderators

Courtney Schlueter

LPN, Clinical Excellence Project Specialist, Catalight

Presenters

Doreen Samelson

Chief Clinical Officer, Catalight Foundation

I am a disabled psychologist. I am also the parent of an adult child who is significantly disabled. I am very interested in empowering parents and facilitating self-determination for disabled children, youth and adults. I live with 2 spoiled kitties.

Thursday December 5, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm CST
2ND Floor - Foster 2 Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113

Day 1 Intensive Workshops

Primary Topic PBIS
Themes of Interest Aging Issues
Key Words Health, Aging, Advance Care Planning, Advanced Directive, Power of Attorney