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2018 TASH Conference

Each year, the TASH Conference brings together a diverse community of stakeholders who gain information, learn about resources, and connect with others across the country to strengthen the disability field. This year’s conference theme, “Be Creative - Innovative Solutions for an Inclusive Life,” reminds us to think outside the box during times of uncertainty. Creativity, innovation, and determination can pave the way for meaningful and inclusive lives for people with disabilities.

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7:30am PST

Registration Open Registration Desk - Lower Level

8:00am PST

Relaxation Room Willamette - First Floor Exhibit Hall Salon A - Lower Level

8:15am PST

Opening General Session Salon E/F - Lower Level

9:44am PST

About Breakout Sessions All Meeting Floors

9:45am PST

Advances in Evaluation of Inclusive Post Secondary Education Laurelhurst - Second FloorFull AveNEWS of Success: Innovative Ideas, One Person at a Time Salon G - Lower LevelSeating Available Building Systems Change to Support Employment and Community Integration Salmon - Third FloorSeating Available Everyone is a Triathlete! Community Partnership in an All Abilities Event! Medford - Lower LevelSeating Available Fair Housing Rights and Enforcement Eugene - Lower LevelSeating Available High Expectations and Collaboration: The Foundation for Innovation During Transition Meadowlark - Third FloorSeating Available Lessons Learned from Oregon's Peer to Peer Employment Project Douglas/Fir - Third FloorSeating Available Maximizing Academic Access, Expectations and Learning: Creating Systems Change Belmont - Second FloorFilling Perspectives on Inclusive Education: Themes and Trends of the Literature Hawthorne - Second FloorSeating Available Preparing Paraprofessionals to Deliver Evidence-Based Instruction that Improves Student Outcomes Pearl - Second FloorFilling Social Problem Solving: A Bridge from Learned Skills to Application in Real-Life Portland - Lower LevelSeating Available Supported Decision-Making: A Listening Session Salon H - Lower LevelSeating Available Walking the Talk of Presuming Competence Salon I - Lower LevelSeating Available Work Based Learning Experiences of Students with Intellectual Disability Sunstone - Third FloorSeating Available Florida TASH Chapter Meeting Hospitality Suite - Room 1624 Special Education Advocacy – Post Endrew F. Mt. Hood - Second FloorSeating Available The Revolutionary Promise of Self-Determination: Won't Happen - But What If It Does? Columbia - First FloorSeating Available

10:55am PST

Accessible Science: UDL, NGSS, and Inclusion Laurelhurst - Second FloorFull Addressing Issues Important to the Lives of People with Disabilities Using the World Cafe Sunstone - Third FloorFilling Alternatives to Guardianship: Georgia's Supported Decision-Making Project Salon H - Lower LevelSeating Available Growth Through Opportunity (GTO) Cadets Program Salmon - Third FloorSeating Available How to Talk About Sex: Questions of Adults with IDD About Sexuality Portland - Lower LevelFilling How to Use Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Programs as a Pathway to Employment Douglas/Fir - Third FloorFilling Inclusion in Every Neighborhood: Community Facilitation Differences in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Areas Eugene - Lower LevelFull Learning Stories: Strengths-based Assessment that Connects Preschool Teachers and Families Belmont - Second FloorSeating Available Neurodiversity on Campus: Awareness, Acceptance, and Meaningful Support Through Partnership Meadowlark - Third FloorSeating Available Risk vs Reward: Supporting People to Have Rich Lives in an Unpredictable World Salon G - Lower LevelFilling Stories from the Journey: Teacher, Parent, and Student Perspectives of a Districtwide Inclusive Education Transformation Pearl - Second FloorFilling The Sparkle Effect: School-based, Intensive, Immersive, inclusive Physical Activity Programming Medford - Lower LevelSeating Available Tools for Families: Implementing Endrew F. Mt. Hood - Second FloorSeating Available Using Functional Communication Training to Support Adolescent Inclusion in the High School Classroom Salon I - Lower LevelSeating Available Research and Publications Committee Meeting Hawthorne - Second Floor The Revolutionary Promise of Self-Determination: The Importance of Empirical Data (Really, Data Can Be Fun!) Columbia - First FloorSeating Available

12:00pm PST

Let's Connect Luncheons Lower Level

1:05pm PST

Adapted Physical Education: Increasing Recreation and Overall Health and Wellness Medford - Lower LevelSeating Available Advancing Employment First Strategies for People with Mental Health Disabilities Salmon - Third FloorSeating Available Analyzing Individualized Education Program Annual Goals for Students with Significant Support Needs Belmont - Second FloorFull Be Safe: Teaching Youth How to Interact with Police Salon H - Lower LevelSeating Available College is Possible: The REACH Program at the College of Charleston Meadowlark - Third FloorSeating Available Employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Job Retention: A Retrospective Review Douglas/Fir - Third FloorSeating Available Going Beyond Healthcare: A Unique Approach to Transition Planning Sunstone - Third FloorSeating Available Help Me! I'm Non-verbal and Need Emergency Assistance Eugene - Lower LevelSeating Available How Access to Communication Has Changed My Life Salon I - Lower LevelSeating Available Inclusion in the United States: Correlations between Key State Variables Laurelhurst - Second FloorFilling Introducing the Quality Indicators of Inclusive Schools: Access and Equity for ALL Students Mt. Hood - Second FloorSeating Available Self-Advocacy Instruction in Postsecondary Education for students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Portland - Lower LevelSeating Available Stories from One of the First Disabled Children in Public Schools Hawthorne - Second FloorFilling Strengths and Social Connections of Siblings with and without Disabilities Salon G - Lower LevelSeating Available RPSD Associate Editors Meeting Hospitality Suite - Room 1624 The Revolutionary Promise of Self-Determination: Individual Journeys - A Self-Advocate and Family Perspective Columbia - First FloorSeating Available An Inclusive Life Starts with an Inclusive Education: Views from School Administrators Pearl - Second FloorSeating Available

2:10pm PST

A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words: Amplifying Voices of People with Disabilities Salon I - Lower LevelSeating Available A Research-to-Practice Collaboration to Improve Postsecondary Outcomes for Young People with Disabilities Sunstone - Third FloorSeating Available Autism and Skilled Employment Douglas/Fir - Third FloorSeating Available Constructing Competence Through the Art of Culinary Expression Medford - Lower LevelSeating Available Expert Perspectives on the Inclusion of Students with Extensive Support Needs in SWPBIS Salon H - Lower LevelFilling Exploring the Use of Live Animation and Virtual Characters (Avatars) to Teach Social Skills to Individuals with Disabilities Eugene - Lower LevelSeating Available Facilitating Meaningful Transition Through Research Based Quality Indicators Meadowlark - Third FloorSeating Available Inclusion on the Move: Inclusive Postsecondary Education in the U.S. and Europe Mt. Hood - Second FloorSeating Available Instructional Strategies for Self-Care in Health Care at School Portland - Lower LevelSeating Available Replicating A Quality Customized Employment Approach: Lessons from Pathways to Careers Salmon - Third FloorSeating Available Research to Practice: Training Pre-Service Educators on Family Partnership Using Simulated IEPs Belmont - Second FloorSeating Available Utilizing Family Talents to Create Inclusive Environments Salon G - Lower LevelSeating Available Who's Training Who? Examining Job-Embedded Paraprofessional Training to Support Social Interactions Laurelhurst - Second FloorSeating Available Diversity and Cultural Competency Committee Meeting Hospitality Suite - Room 1624 International Chapter Meeting Hawthorne - Second Floor The Revolutionary Promise of Self-Determination: The Future for Self-Determination as Envisioned by Tom Nerney Columbia - First FloorSeating Available

3:20pm PST

An Exploration of Text-based Peer Support in Parent to Parent Networks Salon G - Lower LevelSeating Available Botswana International Service Learning Project: Expanding Intercultural Competence and Cross-Cultural Communication Skills Salon I - Lower LevelSeating Available Financial Education to Financial Inclusion: Bridging the Gap between for Persons with Disabilities Douglas/Fir - Third FloorSeating Available Guided Group Discovery: Developing Blueprints for Employment Youth and Adults Salmon - Third FloorSeating Available Including All Citizens Project: Transforming Post-Secondary Inclusive Teaching Laurelhurst - Second FloorSeating Available LifePrep@Naz: A Mentor Program to Promote an Inclusive College Campus Meadowlark - Third FloorSeating Available Peer Supports to Enhance Active and Meaningful Engagement in Inclusive Elementary Classrooms Pearl - Second FloorSeating Available Positive Behavior Support in Inclusive Settings: A Four-Step Checklist for Addressing Self-Injury Salon H - Lower LevelFilling Self Evaluation as a Tool for Developing and Sustaining Inclusive Practices Mt. Hood - Second FloorSeating Available The Forgotten Outcome: Leisure and Recreation as a Vital Transition Domain Medford - Lower LevelFilling The Role of a Good Support Person Portland - Lower LevelFull Use of Portable Smart Devices In Teaching Functional Skills To Students with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review Eugene - Lower LevelSeating Available Using Community Engaged Research to Center Student Voice and Guide Program Development Belmont - Second FloorSeating Available Using Vocational Card Sorts with Secondary Students with Intellectual Disability Sunstone - Third FloorSeating Available Community Living Committee Meeting Hospitality Suite - Room 1624 Early Career Research Network Meeting and Social Hour Hawthorne - Second FloorFull School Choice – Implications of Vouchers and Charter Schools for Students with Disabilities Columbia - First FloorSeating Available

4:25pm PST

"Who Says It" Often Matters More Than "What Is Said" Salon I - Lower LevelSeating Available Current Digital Literacy Curriculum Practices with Students with an Intellectual Disability Eugene - Lower LevelSeating Available Dealing with Autism, Depression and Trauman in One's Middle Ages Salon G - Lower LevelSeating Available Help Wanted: 20.1% of People with Disabilities Make up the Labor Force-Transitioning Internships into Job Opportunities Salmon - Third FloorSeating Available Innovation in Teacher Preparation: Outcomes of a Federally Funded Personnel Preparation Grant Pearl - Second FloorSeating Available Literacy Learning Opportunities for Students with Extensive Support Needs in Postsecondary Programs Sunstone - Third FloorSeating Available Living on Campus: Approaches to Supporting Students in Inclusive Campus Housing Meadowlark - Third FloorSeating Available Painting an Inclusive World Medford - Lower LevelFilling Providing Access to Employee Handbooks: Using EBPs to Build Text Comprehension Douglas/Fir - Third FloorSeating Available Reduce Stress! Feel More Connected and Calm! Salon H - Lower LevelSeating Available The State of Inclusion for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities: A Synthesized Review Mt. Hood - Second FloorSeating Available Yes! You Can Teach Emotional Regulation Skills and Improve Behavior AND Academics Belmont - Second FloorFull TASH Self-Advocacy Forum Columbia - First FloorSeating Available Cal-TASH Chapter Meeting Portland - Lower Level

5:29pm PST

About Poster Presentations Salon E - Lower Level

5:30pm PST

Inclusive Education Committee Meeting (New Day/Time) Pearl - Second Floor North Carolina TASH Chapter Meeting Eugene - Lower Level Networking Reception Salon E/F - Lower Level A Collaborative Approach to Successful Early Childhood Inclusion: Access, Participation and Support Salon E - Lower Level A Systematic Literature Review on Self-determination of Children with Disabilities in South Korea and the United States Salon E - Lower Level Addressing Challenging Behavior in Health Care at School Salon E - Lower Level Adults with IDD Empower their Financial Wellbeing: A Transformative Mixed methods proposal Salon E - Lower Level An Innovative Solution to Spelling for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Salon E - Lower Level An Innovative Solution: Integrating Service-Learning into an Introduction to Exceptionalities Course Salon E - Lower Level Ask Yourself: A Preliminary Study of a Self-Questioning Strategy Salon E - Lower Level Be Creative: Use Technology to Empower All Students Salon E - Lower Level Changing Attitudes: What Medical Students Can Learn From Self Advocates with ID Salon E - Lower Level Classes and Activities Where High School Students with Severe Disabilities are Included Salon E - Lower Level Come to Life: Prioritizing What Really Matters Salon E - Lower Level Connected or Isolated? A Pilot Study Examining the Social Networks of Special Education and General Education Teachers Salon E - Lower Level Creating an Inclusive Writing Workshop in Your Classroom or School Salon E - Lower Level Cultural and Linguistic Competency Salon E - Lower Level Does Parental Knowledge about the Transition Process: Agency Usage and Transition Outcomes? Salon E - Lower Level Examining Factors Related to Student Attendance and Participation during IEP Meetings Salon E - Lower Level Families and Educational Policies: Examining the Letter and Intent of the Law Salon E - Lower Level Family Perspectives on Engaging with Adult Support Agencies Salon E - Lower Level General Educators in Inclusive Interventions for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disorders Salon E - Lower Level Inclusive Education in Rural Schools Salon E - Lower Level Inclusive Higher Education for Students with Intellectual Disability: Recent National Data Salon E - Lower Level Inclusive STEM practices in Special Education: Experimental Studies in Robotics for Students with ASD Salon E - Lower Level Integrated Service Delivery Focus: Special Education and Adapted Physical Education Salon E - Lower Level Korean American Parents' Perceptions of Transition Experiences for Their Children with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities Salon E - Lower Level Making Free Time More of a Choice - A Study of Social Networks for Post-High Students Salon E - Lower Level Nutrition Education in Schools for Children with Significant Disabilities: Implications for Inclusion Salon E - Lower Level Overcoming Opportunity Barriers in Inclusive Educational Environments: A Synthesis of the Research Salon E - Lower Level Person Centered Assistive Technology and Inclusion: Beliefs, Considerations, and Futures Salon E - Lower Level Preparing High School Students with Disabilities for College Salon E - Lower Level Programs in Evolution: The InclusiveU Initiative at Syracuse University Salon E - Lower Level Representations of Autonomy After Brain Injury Salon E - Lower Level Supporting Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities in the Inclusive Math Classroom Salon E/F - Lower Level Taking your Service Dog to College: Academic, Residential, and Social Considerations Salon E - Lower Level Teacher Perceptions of Culturally Responsive Practices for Diverse Students with Dis/abilities Salon E - Lower Level Teaching Students with Developmental Disabilities to Sequence Academic Content Using Technology Salon E - Lower Level The Bestsellers List: Scripted Stories (and other Visuals) for All Occasions Salon E - Lower Level The Importance of Housing Opportunity Salon E - Lower Level The Training Experiences of AAC Professionals Salon E - Lower Level The Transition to Parenthood: Down Syndrome, Mood Disorders and Social Media Salon E - Lower Level TIES Center: The National Technical Assistance Center on Inclusive Practices and Policies Salon E - Lower Level Trends in the Educational Placement of Students with Intellectual Disabilities Salon E - Lower Level

5:45pm PST

AAC Users Meet & Chat Columbia - First Floor

6:30pm PST

Endrew F. Work Group Meeting Medford - Lower LevelSeating Available

7:30pm PST

#2018TASHbash Dance Mt. Hood - Second Floor