Inclusion Alberta Family Conference 2019

Indigenous and First Nations children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families experience many additional challenges over and above those common to non-indigenous individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in general. First Nations family members and leaders will share, how in partnership with Inclusion Alberta, promising avenues to change are being created and where much more remains to be done.

Achieving quality inclusive education from kindergarten to high school requires parents to be knowledgeable and effective advocates. This session will provide parents and other advocates for quality inclusive education with the understanding and knowledge to be more successful in obtaining a quality inclusive education.

This session will provide an overview of how to design an individualized plan to reduce the risk and impact of abuse. Nora will engage participants in discussing topics such as: what to do or say or not do or say when abuse is suspected;; potential perpetrators and their relationships to individuals;; and responding to disclosure of abuse.

This session provides the opportunity to learn how to apply for the Disability Tax Credit in order to be eligible for an RDSP, the benefits of an RDSP and the in’s and out’s of establishing a trust.