2019SPIN Conference“SPINonDowntheRoad”
April13,2019
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2019SPINAwardees
IEP101:We’reNotinKansasAnymore!
2019ConferenceAttendance
FAMILYATTENDANCEBYISLAND
25
24
33
148
BytheNumbers 2019 2018 2017
TotalAttendance 545 499 483Total Conference/Lunch 431
Parents/Family Members 230 240 237
OahuParents/FM 148 161 156
NeighborIslandP/FM 82 79 81
TotalProfessionals 272 236 224
ProfessionalAttendee 165 138 111
DisplayOnly 107 98 103
Other 43 23 32
UniversityStudents 28 13 24
Self-Advocates 8 7 8
Nolunch/NoDesignation
7 3 ---
27%
15% 30%
20%
8%
ATTENDANCEBREAKDOWN
Parents:Oahu
Parents:NeighborIsland
ProAttendees
DisplayOnly
Other
Act1229
Act2224
Act3160
#ofParticipantsAttendingWorkshops
ReneeManfredi as“Dorothy”
ADHD+ 14Autism+ 76Cerebral Palsy 5DD/ID+ 11Deaf/HH 4DownSyndrome 4EmotionalDisability 3OtherHealthDisability 13SeizureDisorder 3SpeechDelay 5
Ages0-5=62
Ages6-22=134
ConfidenceLevelAfterConference
Same=6
More=69
Very=20
Children’sDisabilities(reportedbyparents)
Paper,115
Paper,101
Paper,117
Online,30
Online,46
2019
2018
2017
CONFERENCEEVALUATIONSTURNEDIN
Paper Online
VisitedWebsite
Yes:65
No:18
Planto:21
VisitedFacebook
Yes:23
No:40
Planto:42
ReceiveE-Blasts
Yes:59
No:24
Signedup:14
ReceiveE-News
Yes:56
No:26
Signedup:20
AgesofChildrenRepresented
SocialMediaReport
Total:163
Note:the“+”indicatesmultiplediagnosis
Total:131503
WORKSHOPEVALUATIONSTURNEDIN
394
2019
2018
FutureWorkshopIdeas
•SensoryIntegration•Emotionaldevelopment•DifferencebetweenIEP/504•Yogaforchildren/adultsontheSpectrum•ABAservicesathome•Schoolingoptions(DOE,Private,charter,homeschool)
•Bi-PolarDisorder•Medicationforbehavioralhealth•Autism+ADHDconnection•Autism:therapies,bio-medical• Legalrightsforservices• Importanceofexercise/nutrition•Complexmedicalcare•Teens:navigatingpuberty• InformationaboutMedicaidWaiver• Technologyfornon-verbalchildren
ConferenceImprovementIdeas
•Videotapeworkshops•NeighborIslandvendors•Morehands-oninfotosee&do–practicaldo-ablestrategies
•Addmoreparentssharingtheirstories(school,jobs,housing,friends)
•Addamassagestation,childcareroom•MakeSPINAwardsgofaster•Addan“Act4”forworkshops•EndthedaywithaPlenary•Havemoreadvancedworkshops•Holdquestionsduringpresentationsuntiltheend
•KeepResourceRoomopenlonger• Explainconferenceflowbetter•MakesureACworks(andtechtoo)•Avoidtalksthataretootheoreticalandfullofvocabulary– reallifetipsaremorehelpful
Resources/display/information
Diversity&qualityofworkshops
Networkingwithparents&pro’s
Keynote&speakersweregreat
Staffwelcomingandsupportive
Thethemeanddecor
Everything!
43
11
16
13
21
29
46
WhatFolksLikedAbouttheDay
ThemeIdeas
Charlie&ChocolateFactory
Dr.Seuss
Incredibles
WinniethePooh
Moana
OverallConferenceEvaluation Agree Neutral Disagree N/A Left Blank
TheSPINConferencewasa positivelearningexperience
93% 7%
Ifeltrespectedandappreciated 93% 7%Registrationcheckinwas easy 92% .5% .5% 7%TheKeynotewasrelevant andinformative
86% 2% 5% 7%
IhadopportunitiestovisittheBoardwalkofResources
89% 2% .5% 8.5%
Thelunchbuffetwasyummyandfulfilling
86% 6% 8%
IenjoyedtheSPINAwards 81% 5% 1% 13%Theworkshoptopicswerediverseandrelevant
89% 4% 7%
Iwilldefinitelycomeagainnextyear 89% 1% 2% 8%
EaseonDowntheRoad(TransitiontoAdulthood)
Agree Disagree NoAnswer
DemographicsofEvaluators
Total Attended:52 Evaluations:42 Parents:16
Speakeris knowledgeableabouttopic 100% Family Member: 5
SpeakerallowedtimeforQ&A 62% 10% 28% Professional: 6
Speakerisengaging&easytounderstand 100% Self-Advocate:0
Workshop washelpfultome 98% 2% Coll.Student:15
Learned usefultipsIcanuse 95% 5%
Handouts wereprovided 52% 33% 15%
Comments:Very helpfulpersonaltipsshared*Ilearnedsomethingnew*agood&entertainingspeaker*madeitfunforeveryonetounderstand*Icouldrelatetothis*speakerwaspositive
We’reNotinKansasAnymore(IEP101:BasicTraining)
Agree Disagree DemographicsofEvaluators
Total Attended:40 Evaluations:35 Parents:23
Speakeris knowledgeableabouttopic 100% FamilyMembers: 1
SpeakerallowedtimeforQ&A 100% Professional: 7
Speakerisengaging&easytounderstand 100% Self-Advocate:0
Workshop washelpfultome 100% Coll.Student:4
Learned usefultipsIcanuse 97% 3%
Handouts wereprovided 100%
Comments:Ilearnedmoretodaythanfrom IEPmeetings*theytooktimetolistenandanswerquestions*encouragingandhelpful*veryusefulinformation*presenterswereknowledgeable
ACT1Workshops10:20– 11:20am
WonderfulWorldofReading(EarlyLiteracy)
Agree Disagree NoAnswer
DemographicsofEvaluators
Total Attended:42 Evaluations:31 Parents:17
Speakeris knowledgeableabouttopic 90% 6% 4% FamilyMember: 1
SpeakerallowedtimeforQ&A 100% Professional: 13
Speakerisengaging&easytounderstand 97% 3% SelfAdvocate:0
Workshop washelpfultome 90% 10% Coll.Student: 0
Learned usefultipsIcanuse 90% 10%
Handouts wereprovided 100%
Comments:Sheallowedideasharingbetweenparticipants *veryrelevant*positiveandenergeticspeaker*wishthereweremorehands-onactivities*mahalo forthetechsupport*helpfulstrategiestosupportbuildingblocksofreading
IfIWereKingoftheForest(CivicAdvocacy)
Agree Disagree NoAnswer
DemographicsofEvaluators
Total Attended:22 Evaluations:17 Parents:10
Speakeris knowledgeableabouttopic 100% Family Member:1
SpeakerallowedtimeforQ&A 100% Professional:5
Speakerisengaging&easytounderstand 100% SelfAdvocate:1
Workshop washelpfultome 94% 6% Coll.Student:0
Learned usefultipsIcanuse 88% 6% 6%
Handouts wereprovided 100%
Comments:Fabulous *greatresources*appreciatethehandouts*thoughtitwasaboutIEPlegislation*speakerwasgreat*pleasecontinuetoofferthisworkshop,excellentinfo
ACT1Workshops10:20– 11:20am
TheGreatOzHasSpoken(FamilyMediaPlan)
Agree Disagree NoAnswer
DemographicsofEvaluators
Total Attended:46 Evaluations:41 Parents:29
Speakeris knowledgeableabouttopic 100% FamilyMembers:3
SpeakerallowedtimeforQ&A 100% Professionals:9
Speakerisengaging&easytounderstand 100% Self-Advocates: 0
Workshop washelpfultome 98% 2% Coll.Students:0
Learned usefultipsIcanuse 95% 4% 1%
Handouts wereprovided 95% 4% 1%
Comments:Wonderful &timelyinfo*bigissue*websiteresourceswerehelpful*wanttoknowmoreonhowtoaddressbehaviors*veryinformative*infocommunicatedwell*thankyou
HappyLittleBluebirds(Parent/CaregiverSelf-Care)
Agree Disagree NoAnswer
DemographicsofEvaluators
Total Attended:27 Evaluations:31 Parents:24
Speakeris knowledgeableabouttopic 100% Family Members:2
SpeakerallowedtimeforQ&A 100% Professionals:5
Speakerisengaging&easytounderstand 100% Self-Advocates: 0
Workshop washelpfultome 100% Coll.Students:0
Learned usefultipsIcanuse 100%
Handouts wereprovided 35% 65%
Comments:Loved techniquesformeditation*wouldhaveappreciatedhandouts*Ipersonallylovelearningthescience/anatomybehindit*greatclass*sheprovidedameditationrecording
ACT1Workshops10:20– 11:20am
WhoYouMeetAlongtheWay(PlanningforFutureSupports)
Agree Disagree NoAnswer
DemographicsofEvaluators
Total Attended:32 Evaluations:30 Parents:18
Speakeris knowledgeableabouttopic 93% 7% FamilyMembers:1
SpeakerallowedtimeforQ&A 93% 7% Professionals:8
Speakerisengaging&easytounderstand 93% 7% SelfAdvocates: 0
Workshop washelpfultome 83% 3% 14% Coll.Students:3
Learned usefultipsIcanuse 83% 3% 14%
Handouts wereprovided 93% 7%
Comments:Melwasawesome*itwastoovague *facilitatorsweregreat*studentsseemednervous
You’veHadthePowerAllAlong(IEP201:IncludingYourChildintheIEP)
Agree Disagree DemographicsofEvaluators
Total Attended:26 Evaluations:20 Parents:17
Speakeris knowledgeableabouttopic 95% 5% FamilyMembers:1
SpeakerallowedtimeforQ&A 95% 5% Professionals:2
Speakerisengaging&easytounderstand 100% SelfAdvocates:0
Workshop washelpfultome 95% 5% Coll.Students:0
Learned usefultipsIcanuse 95% 5%
Handouts wereprovided 100%
Comments:Goodtraining*verypositivespeakers*thiswasaneyeopener*neededmoretimefocused onparentsQ&A*newinfowillbeusedinfutureIEP’s*excellent*verygood
ACT2Workshops1:20– 2:20pm
TamingtheFlyingMonkey’s(PositiveBehaviorSupports)
Agree Disagree NoAnswer
DemographicsofEvaluators
Total Attended:76 Evaluations:70 Parents:45
Speakeris knowledgeableabouttopic 99% 1% FamilyMembers:5
SpeakerallowedtimeforQ&A 90% 10% Professionals:18
Speakerisengaging&easytounderstand 94% 1% 5% SelfAdvocates:2
Workshop washelpfultome 93% 4% 3% Coll.Students: 0
Learned usefultipsIcanuse 93% 4% 3%
Handouts wereprovided 87% 8% 5%
Comments:Awesome*lotsofgoodexamples *Ienjoyedthevideosandgoodcontent&easytofollowalong*bestspeakerI’veheard*needmoretime*Ilikedthememesandvideos*great
NothingisImpossible(AssistiveTechnologyforReading/Writing)
Agree Disagree NoAnswer
DemographicsofEvaluators
Total Attended:45 Evaluations:25 Parents:16
Speakeris knowledgeableabouttopic 100% FamilyMembers:2
SpeakerallowedtimeforQ&A 100% Professionals: 5
Speakerisengaging&easytounderstand 100% SelfAdvocates:2
Workshop washelpfultome 96% 4% Coll.Students:0
Learned usefultipsIcanuse 96% 4%
Handouts wereprovided 100%
Comments:Excellent*veryinformative*handoutswerehelpful *speakerveryknowledgeable*madeitaccessibleandeasytounderstand*I’mnottechsavvyandgotlost*lotsofgoodinfo
ACT2Workshops1:20– 2:20pm
TheEmeraldCity(FinancialLiteracy)
Agree Disagree NoAnswer
DemographicsofEvaluators
Total Attended:20 Evaluations:10 Parents:7
Speakeris knowledgeableabouttopic 90% 10% FamilyMembers:1
SpeakerallowedtimeforQ&A 80% 10% 10% Professionals: 2
Speakerisengaging&easytounderstand 90% 10% SelfAdvocates:0
Workshop washelpfultome 80% 10% 10% Coll. Students:0
Learned usefultipsIcanuse 90% 10%
Handouts wereprovided 90% 10%
Comments:Susanwasagoodspeaker*lotsofideas*veryinformative *wishwehadhandoutsbeforethepresentation*informative*speakerwentofftopic*improvedmyunderstanding
MunchkinLand(EarlyInterventionTransitiontoDOE)
Agree Disagree NoAnswer
DemographicsofEvaluators
Total Attended:25 Evaluations:16 Parents:5
Speakeris knowledgeableabouttopic 81% 19% FamilyMembers:0
SpeakerallowedtimeforQ&A 75% 25% Professionals:10
Speakerisengaging&easytounderstand 75% 25% SelfAdvocates:0
Workshop washelpfultome 75% 25% Coll.Students:1
Learned usefultipsIcanuse 75% 25%
Handouts wereprovided 75% 25%
Comments:excellent *veryclearspeaking*appreciatedthepersonalapproach*keeptrackoftimebetter*informativeandthoroughpresentation*didn’thavetimeforparentquestions
ACT2Workshops1:20– 2:20pm
AHorseofaDifferentColor(MotivationStrategiesforAutism)
Agree Disagree NoAnswer
DemographicsofEvaluators
Total Attended:85 Evaluations:78
Parents:59
Speakeris knowledgeableabouttopic 100% FamilyMembers:3
SpeakerallowedtimeforQ&A 82% 10% 8% Professionals: 15
Speakerisengaging&easytounderstand
99% 1% Self Advocates:1
Workshop washelpfultome 96% 2% 2% Coll.Students:0
Learned usefultipsIcanuse 96% 1% 3%
Handouts wereprovided 96% 3% 1%
Comments: Bothspeakersengaging&informative*BenChusharinghisexperiencewasheartwarming,eyeopening&uplifting*Dr.Garfinkle gavegreatexamples*fact-basedandpresentedinanunderstandingway*greatfeedbackonproperwaysofmotivation*LOVED!!
KeepCalm&ClickYourHeels(ADD/ADHDSupportsforStudents)
Agree Disagree NoAnswer
DemographicsofEvaluators
Total Attended:36 Evaluations:35 Parents:25
Speakeris knowledgeableabouttopic 97% 3% Family Members:1
SpeakerallowedtimeforQ&A 94% 2% 4% Professionals:9
Speakerisengaging&easytounderstand 97% 3% SelfAdvocates: 0
Workshop washelpfultome 97% 3% Coll. Students:0
Learned usefultipsIcanuse 97% 3%
Handouts wereprovided 94% 6%
Comments:Lovedtheice-breakers *bothspeakersenergetic&engaging*wouldlikedmorespecificexamples*bestworkshoptoday*notenoughtime*greatpresentation*
ACT3Workshops2:30– 3:30pm
OvertheRainbow(UnderstandingSeizureDisorders)
Agree Disagree DemographicsofEvaluators
Total Attended:18 Evaluations:11 Parents:3
Speakeris knowledgeableabouttopic 100% FamilyMembers:3
SpeakerallowedtimeforQ&A 100% Professionals:3
Speakerisengaging&easytounderstand 100% SelfAdvocates: 2
Workshop washelpfultome 100% Coll.Students:
Learned usefultipsIcanuse 100%
Handouts wereprovided 100%
Comments:Naomiis aawonderfulspeakerwithawealthofknowledge*Ilearnedalotofnewthings*good,clear,conciseslides*gavemelotsofimportantinfoIneededtoknow*helpful
TheRoadtoOz(Self-Determination)
Agree Disagree DemographicsofEvaluators
Total Attended:21 Evaluations:16 Parents:8
Speakeris knowledgeableabouttopic 100% FamilyMembers:1
SpeakerallowedtimeforQ&A 100% Professionals:6
Speakerisengaging&easytounderstand 100% SelfAdvocates:1
Workshop washelpfultome 100% Coll.Students:
Learned usefultipsIcanuse 93% 7%
Handouts wereprovided 100%
Comments:Really likedthe”Keychain”*thisclasswasreallygreatandinformative*studentspeakerswereinspiring&hopeful*greatjob*thankyou*Ilikedthestudentspeakers
ACT3Workshops2:30– 3:30pm
2019SPINAwardWinners
Parents of the Year
AnitaYokota ShanaCruz JonStremel
KrisDung Vernon&VeraAsato
JoAnnQuon GabrieleFinnGalenChock
Family Choice
Professionals of the Year
Mahalotooursponsors,partnersanddonorsthathelpedmakethe2019SPINConferenceOz-some!Fromairfareandregistration
scholarshipstoairportshuttletransportationandfabulousdoorprizes,wecouldn’thavemadeitdowntheyellowbrickroadwithoutyou!
*KirkBarth*AnnetteCooper*AtlantisSubmarines*Bayada*BenFranklin*BishopMuseum*CommunityChildren’sCouncil*Costco(Iwilei,Waipio,
Kapolei)*DDCouncilDevelopmentalDisabilitiesDivision*EarlyInterventionSection*FloraDec*HawaiiFamiliesasAllies*HawaiiTheater*Hilopa‘a
*HonoluluTheaterforYouth*HonoluluZooSociety*Imiloa AstronomyCenter*IslandArtParty*Kobayakawa Ohana*KauaiKunana DairyFarm
*Kokua Foundation*LeadershipinDisabilitiesandAchievementHawaii*ManoaValleyTheater*MauiOceanCenter*MauiOnstage*MCHLEND
Program*Na‘Aina KaiBotanicalGarden*OfficeofLanguageAccess*Revolusun *Wet&WildHawaii
2019SPINAdvisoryCouncilAndiKubota– Shriner’sHospitalforChildrenAnthonyAkamine – CommunityMemberDaintry Bartoldus - DDCouncilHelenPontillas – Shriner’sHospitalforChildrenJackieJackson– HawaiiFamiliesasAlliesJasonJulian– AssistiveTechnologyResourceCenterDr.JeffOkamoto– KapiolaniMedicalCenterJoAnnYuen– CenteronDisabilityStudiesLaineTokumoto – DevelopmentalDisabilitiesDivisionLeolindaParlin - Hilopa‘aLilaOta– ChildrenwithSpecialHealthNeedsMerleneJose- Shriner’sHospitalforChildrenPhyllisMeighen– Disability&CommunicationAccessBoardSheriUmakoshi – EarlyInterventionSectionStevenVannatta – CommunityChildren’sCouncilOfficeTrixy Tambaoan – LeadershipinDisabilityandAchievement
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