Continuing Education

The Mailman Center is committed to improving the knowledge and skills of community professionals and paraprofessionals. Annual meetings and conferences are scheduled for professionals and families to expand their knowledge about recent developments in the field.

Past sample topics included:

Adapting the Environment for Young Children with Disabilities
Brain and Language Development
Assistive Technology for Early Care and Education Programs

Continuing Education Projects & Opportunities

Medical Issues & The Growing Child - XIV
Part A: "Autism: Dispelling Myths, Creating Partnerships" -October 15, 2008
Part B: "Neurobiology of Learning" -April 15, 2009
Part C: "Social Issues: The Impact of Poverty and Malnutrition on Cognitive Development" -June 10, 2009
Annual conference sponsored by:
Mailman Center for Child Development, FDLRS-South, FDLRS-University of Miami

Fundamentals of Interdisciplinary Teaming, Family-Centered Care and Self Determination: Providing Services and Supports to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families
Three interactive, online courses to enhance skills necessary to provide quality services and supports to individuals with disabilities and their families.

Project ABCs: Interdisciplinary Fundamentals in Adaptive and Assistive Technology
A comprehensive interdisciplinary, multi-media interactive assistive technology internet training program.

Building Babies Brains
A training program to increase parent’s understanding of the components of brain development in early childhood.