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5918 Person-Directed Planning for Adults with ASD


Friday, July 27, 2012: 1:15 PM-2:45 PM
Pacific Salon 4-5 (Town and Country Resort and Convention Center)
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Person-directed planning is a value-based process that helps people with an ASD and/or developmental disability along with their families and networks to think about and plan for the future. Geneva Centre for Autism is a partner organization in a person-directed planning initiative for adults. This session will provide information on this planning process, tools that can be helpful, and examples of individual plans.

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will gain an understanding of Person-Directed Planning.
  • Participants will be introduced to PDP tools and resources.

Content Area: Long-term Services and Support

Presenter:

Debbie Irish, DSW
Chief Operating Officer
Geneva Centre for Autism

Debbie joined Geneva Centre for Autism to develop respiteservices.com. Debbie has held a number of positions: Manager of the Training Institute, Program Director and most recently Chief Operating Officer. Debbie has presented at a number of conferences on Person-Directed Planning, respite models, adult models of service, and elearning.