Expert To Address Issues Of Aging And Developmental Disabilities

TROY, Mich. - March 10, 2015 - PRLog -- A critical challenge for families with special needs adult children or siblings involves how to best plan for their future as they enter their 50s and 60s.  It can be a perplexing and difficult proposition to develop a strategy that ensures the individual continues to enjoy their optimal level of independence and quality of life as they age.

On Thursday, March 19^th from 6:00-8:00 PM, the Oakland University Center for Autism (OUCARES), in collaboration with On My Own of Michigan, Inc., will offer a valuable and compelling presentation by Tamar Heller, PhD, Chair of the Department of Disabilities and Human Development at the University of Illinois Chicago.  Dr. Heller is a nationally-recognized authority on issues related to aging within the developmental disabilities community.  Her presentation entitled Aging Adults with Developmental Disabilities: A Practical Approach for the Future will offer families and professionals timely and critical information to assist them in planning for the future with their developmentally disabled loved one.

“Dr. Heller’s presentation promises to be rich in the kind of information families need to consider in order to develop sound plans with their family member.  Her extensive research, teaching and policy background demonstrate she is clearly a highly-regarded expert on the topic.” according to Bruce Benson, Executive Director of On My Own of Michigan.

The presentation is a part of the OUCARES Evening Enrichment Series and will be held at the Oakland Center in the heart of Oakland University in Auburn Hills.  Registration is free and seating is limited to 300.  To register, contact OUCARES at 248 370-2424 or oucares@oakland.edu.

On My Own of Michigan, Inc. assists adults with mild intellectual developmental disabilities become independent, social and contributing members of the community.  We believe individuals living with intellectual developmental disabilities have the right to choose where they work, live, play and worship.