Last year TASH celebrated its 40th anniversary. At the conference time was spent celebrating this event. There was reflection about how much we have achieved in our field and what we still need to do. Specifically, a special colloquium on evidence-based practices took place. The proposed colloquium will continue this dialogue, but approach the topic with a specific research perspective. This colloquium will provide attendees with current information about the “state of practice” across selected areas (e. g, inclusion, customized employment; see below list of potential topics and presenters) Although there will be no set format, presenters may opt to share information about the research that has been conducted in a particular area, (i.e., what the findings have revealed, what further research is needed) or a discussion about the state of “practice” (i.e., how and to what extent are practices being implemented). Given the fact that a variety of topical areas will be discussed, the colloquium will have a general appeal, but be of specific interest to researchers, graduate students, and, hopefully, government and policy makers.
- Introduction: Martin Agran
- Supported Employment for The Most Disenfranchised and Challenged: From Church Basements to the Department of Justice-Where We Are and Where We Need to Go. Paul Wehman
- The State of Inclusive Education: Where Have We Been? What is our Future? Mary Morningstar
- Turning Dreams to Actions: Higher Education Trends for Students with Intellectual Disability. Molly Boyle
- What We Know about Teaching Academic Skills to Students with Severe Disabilities. Fred Spooner
- Evidence-Based Strategies for Students with Severe Challenging Behavior: What We know and What We Still Don't Know. Fredda Brown
- Family Support. George Singer
- Our Last Civil Rights Battle: Ensuring the Voting Rights of People with Severe Disabilities. Martin Agran
- Closing Comments (Implications for TASH): Ralph Edward, Lewis Jackson, Moderator