Angelman Today September / October edition 2013 | Page 19
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ASF Conference, Your Ultimate AS Resource
The Angelman Syndrome Foundation’s 2013 Biennial Conference, Championing Progress, was hosted in July at Walt Disney World’s Swan & Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida, and it was a great success! The ASF Conference has continued to be the ultimate Angelman syndrome resource for families of individuals with Angelman syndrome, exploring all aspects of living with Angelman syndrome, and we at the Angelman Syndrome Foundation appreciate everyone who attended and the collaboration that occurred. The 2013 Conference was attended by hundreds of individuals from all across the globe, representing more than 34 states and individuals from 11 countries. Attendees were able to access, in-person, a variety of educational resources available at the Conference. Keynote speakers addressed a number of topics, including communication strategies, potty training techniques, dietary needs, inclusive education and IEP goals, and seizures. Breakout sessions provided collaborative opportunities among attendees and presenters, who were able to discuss open and honestly the myriad of challenges and successes related to Angelman syndrome. Select ?^[??H ?XZ?\? ?\?[?][??\?H]?Z[X?H? H[??[X[??[? ??YH??[?][??&\?[?U X?H?[??[?H?X??[??\?K?]Y[? ?X??[???[?[??] ????H[ ?\?[?][??[???XZ??] ?\??[??\?H]?Z[X?H?? \??\?H?H?X??[??\?K?HY?Y? ? H ? L????\?[??H ?\? H ?\?X\?? [?[\??\??[??\? [?[?X] \?Y[??[X[? ?[? ??YH ?\?X\??\?????H ?]?\?[[??] ][??\??\??[?? H?\??[? ?]H?[??[X[? ?[? ??YH ?\?X\?? ]\?]?[?Y[? ?[?H??X?\?? ?\?H ?\?X\??\?XYY ?\?]?[ H\??\??[?\?]?Z[X?H ? ?Y]?? H[??[X[??[? ??YH??[?][??&\?[?U X?H?[??[?H?X??[??\?K?]Z[ ?X??] H ? MH[??[X[??[? ??YH??[?][??Y[??X[???\?[??H ?[?H[???[??Y[? ? M ??] H?Y[??X[???\?[??H]?[?? Z?[? X?H[???YH \? YX\? H??][? ?[[?H ? H?[? ?[ ?Y?[?[? ? MK?H[??[X[??[? ??YH??[?][?[ \??]\? H??][?? H?Y[??X[???\?[??H ?Y??\?[? ?Y?[??? H??[? ?H ?XZ?H][?H?[??\X?[ HX??\??X?H ?[?[Z[Y\?H??][?[ \??]\??] ?Y[? H?\???\? ?Y?[?
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