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2nd Annual Educational
Keynote Speaker: Bridget Murphy, Conference
Mom and Board President of Down Syndrome Guild of
Kansas City
The road less traveled…
College, employment and a social life happen when parents take
the road less traveled. Travel back through eighteen years of Saturday, Sept. 18th, 2010
key decisions and humorous antics that accompanied the Mur- 8:30AM - 3:00PM
phy’s on their journey to independent living.
High Street Baptist Church
900 N. Eastgate
Springfield, MO
Workshops:
1. Signing to increase communication:
Sarah Cramer & Jimi Teague, certified Signing Time instruc-
tors. Registration:
2. Transition to Adulthood:
Bridget Murphy
To register please visit:
3. An Understanding of Positive Behavior Procedures: www.ozarksdsg.org
Kelly Wood, Area Team Leader, TouchPoint Autism Services
4. Communication Skills for Social Sucess: Pre-Registration fees (must be received or post-
Dan McCool, Ozark Therapy Institute, LLC marked by September 10th.)
5. Elopment and Safety Procedures:  $35.00 per person
Bridget Murphy

6. Estate Planning: Onsite Registration fees:

Matt Syverson, CFP, The President of Syverson & Company, LLC  $45.00 per person
7. Why do they do that? Discovering the function of
behavior and exploring solutions through Behavior
Development:Kelly Wood, Area Team Leader, TouchPoint
Child Care fees (includes lunch and FUN activities!)
Autism Services  $10.00 per child

8. Using Technology to Improve Communications:

Lisa Proctor, Professor of Communication Sciences and Disor- (Pre-Registration is required for Child Care).
ders, Missouri State University Available items for sale include: DSGO merchandise,
9. Preparing for Employment: flash drives w/conference handouts, and Woodbine
Amy Waldrop, Employment Supports, Inc. books and DVD’s.
10. Reading Skills and Programs:
Sandra Baron, Springfield Public Schools Special Education **Make checks and PO’s payable to: DSGO**
teacher.