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ECIA Biennial Conference 2008

8th Biennial National Early Childhood Intervention Australia Conference 2008

Conference papers and workshop proposals are now under consideration. Poster submissions are invited from now until the end of August - for further information contact Rhianne Ball. Registration will be open prior to end of financial year - stay tuned.

Join us for the 8th Biennial National Early Childhood Intervention Australia Conference incorporating the First National Forum for the Inclusion and Professional Support Program.

Our theme: “Where’s the Proof?” Evidence-based Practice and Practice-based Evidence

International Keynote Speakers: Professor Kofi Marfo (College of Education, University of South Florida), Dana Brynelsen (Provincial Advisor of the Infant Development Programmes of British Columbia, Canada), and Dr. Virginia Buysse (FPG Child Development Institute, and the School of Education at The University of North Carolina), and Patricia Wesley, Ph.D (FPG Child Development Institute, and the School of Education at The University of North Carolina).

Pre-Conference Workshops: 19th October, 2008

Main Conference: 20th – 21st October, 2008

The Call for Papers is now closed.

All proposals will be reviewed and presenters informed of the committee's decision by the end of May, 2008.

If you have any questions about the Conference please contact the ECIA (NSW Chapter) office on: 02 9873 2593 or admin@ecia-nsw.org.au

Raising Children Network - Children with a Disability

A new online resource for the parents of children with a disability.

http://raisingchildren.net.au/disabilities

This new section on children with a disability provides information on Family Life, Services & supports, Play, health & fitness, Working with professionals and Disability rights and the law. It also explores topics such as your feelings, others' reactions and working with disability professionals.

There is a handy A-Z Disability Reference containing a brief explanation of disability terms as well as definitions of the disability professionals you may encounter.