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!

Click on the "Registration and More" tab for additional information about our Conference location, registration, reserving a guest room, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, and more! The full Conference schedule is now available for viewing. Registered attendees will receive an invitation to log in and create a personalized schedule.

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2:15pm CST

Celebrate Together: Empowering Transitions with Student-Led IEPs!

Friday December 6, 2024 2:15pm - 3:10pm CST

3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin B

In this presentation, we advocate for student-led Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for transition-age adults with intellectual disabilities (ages 18-21). Transitioning from school to adulthood is critical, and empowering these individuals to participate in their IEPs is essential. Research highlights the importance of self-determination, self-advocacy, and engagement for better outcomes in education, employment, and independent living. Our approach includes providing direct instruction for self-advocacy skills, fostering collaboration between students, families, educators, and community agencies, and enhancing communication to improve participation. The presentation includes a student from a post-secondary transition program who adopted a person-centered IEP approach.

Moderators

Primary Topic Transition, Self-Advocacy
Themes of Interest Self-Determination, Person Centered Practice
Key Words Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), Collaboration, Person-Centered Planning, Self-Determination, Transition to Adulthood, IEP, Transition, Advocacy, Empowerment
Presentation Type Research, General

2024 TASH Conference

2:15pm CST

Graciela Copes

Huaiyue Zhang

Talisa Bates