Education Day & Education Session Opportunities
Once a year, SBANT offers a day of education on topics relevant to the health, wealth and happiness of persons living with spina bifida. Past presenters have spoken on depression, exercise, bowel and bladder issues, transition services, adaptive sports and more.
2023 EDUCATION DAY – SATURDAY MARCH 4TH
For more information, visit our REGISTRATION SITE HERE
To view presentations from previous SBANT Education Days, see below.
2023 EDUCATION DAY – SATURDAY MARCH 4TH
Dr. Richard Adams – Bowel Continence Programs Across the Lifespan SBANT 2023
Dr. Beatriz MacDonald – Executive Funcition for Activities of Daily Living Presentation
Mental Health Concerns for Adults – Dr. Cortney Wolfe-Christensen
Care Coordination for Adults with Spina Bifida Lillian Varela
Education and Employment in Young Adults with SB – Melissa Clift
Updated Transitioning to Adulthood Resources Gretchen Johnson
Transition to Adulthood Melissa Clift
Managing Behavior in Teens with SB Dr. Cortney Wolfe-Christensen
Key Advocacy Special Education Rights Advocacy
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Bathroom Modifications – Educataion Day Presentation.pptx
Education day adaptive driving flyer
2022 VIRTUAL EDUCATION DAY
Videos from the Education Day are available on our YouTube channel!
Kick off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTpa9d7PR_U
Nutrition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2pG9l8pHlE
Staying Active: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBSHOdV3SI0
Mental Health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC9ymARKq0k
Bowel and Bladder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZVboyEcigY
Full ED Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_mnWEpmAxo
EDUCATION DAY PRESENTATIONS – POWERPOINTS AVAILABLE!
2020 SESSIONS
Strategies for Grief – Barb Petsel
Discussing the Diagnosis of Spina Bifida – Katie Sheppard
Parent Session on Sexuality – Dr. Veronica Meneses
Spina Bifida and Sexuality – Dr. Francis
Money To Thrive -Christopher Currin
SBA Healthcare Guidelines Dr. Adams
2019 SESSIONS
Medicaid Waiver Programs – Elizabeth Tucker
Anxiety in Children with Spina Bifida – Dr. Adams & Mary Dryden
Depression in Children with Spina Bifida – Dr. Cortney Wolfe-Christensen
Helpful Internet Sites with Resources for Texas Children with Disabilities
Skin is an Organ – Dr. Klakeel
Bridges from School to Work Program
RespectAbility.org – Ben Spangenburg
Spina Bifida and Psychological Health – Dr. Jason Smith