PAC Hosting Annual Famous Family Bistro Online Conference for Families with Special Needs April 8th

PAC Famous Family Bistro

Presenters and Session Descriptions

What’s on the Menu?

8:00-8:05 Opening Conference-Michelle Siemiller

8:00 – 2:00 Visit Vendors Anytime

8:05-9:00 Opening Session

Session 1

   A. Respite Care: The Need, The Benefits and Best practices

     Jill Kagan, ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center

   B. Struggles to Successes:

     Zach Smith, Autism Mentor and Advocate

9:00-10:00 Session 2

   A. About the Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities:

     Jonathan Taylor, ED. & Assiah Lewellen, DEPDIR.

   B. Empowering Families:

     Karen Lange, Ambassador & Alesa Lambert, Public School Advisor

10:00-11:00 Session 3

   A. Tools for a Self-Determined Life:

     Michael Thornton, Self-Advocacy Coordinator at DRA

   B. Learning LEND and Arkansas Resources:

     Ally Thomlinson & Hakeem Whittington-Brooks

11:00- 12:00 Session 4

   A. Respite in Underserved Populations:

     Natilie Wooldridge, F2F Coordinator & Terra S. Long, F2F Coordinator

   B. Arkansas Governor’s Commission on People with Disabilities:

     Bekka Wilkerson, Commissioner

12:00-1:00 Session 5

   A. The Impact of COVID on Children and Families:

     Wendy L. Ward, PhD. & Tiffany Howell, PhD.

   B. Feeding Struggles and Food Selectivity in Children with ASD:

     Elizabeth Pulliam, Psy.D.

1:00-1:50 Session 6

   A. Providing the Ingredients to Successful Access to Care:

     Stacey Schratz R.N.

   B. School -Based Mental Health Resources for Students and Families:

     Beth Mathys (ADE) SBMH Coordinator

1:50-2:00 Closing/Door Prizes