"Getting on Board with Optimal Weight for Life."

Margaret Lovesky, RD, LDN, Clinical Dietician, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

Emily Cooke, RD, LDN, Clinical Dietician, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

"Hepatitis B Virus: A Major Health Concern - Guidelines for Prevention."

Dr. Raymond Koff, Chief of Hepatology, Metro West Medical Center, Framingham, MA

"The Children's Physical Developmental Clinic from a Parent's Perspective."

Parents of Children Enrolled in the Children's Physical Developmental Clinic

"How I See the World: Former Participant in the Children's Physical Developmental Clinic."

Timothy Vernon, Communications Major, Graduate of Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA

"A Journey into the Deaf World."    (ASL Version)

Benjamin Jarashow, Faculty Member in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Department, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC

"An Introduction to Cochlear Implant"

Dr. Marilyn Neault, Children's Hospital/Boston at Waltham, Waltham, MA

"Be an Educator, Not a Medicator!"

John Kolwaite, Division Director of Early Childhood, Primary and Intermediate/Elementary and Heather McAllister, Division Director of Middle School and High School, Boston Higashi School, Randolph, MA

"Information Access, Braille Literacy, Audio Description, and Guide Dogs/White Canes: Independence for People Who Are Blind and Visually Impaired."

Kim Charlson, Director of Perkins School for the Braille & Talking Book Library, Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MA

"Childhood Cancer: Etiology, Treatment and Prognosis."

Steven J. Isakoff, MD, PhD, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Boston, MA

Michael Isakoff, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT

"Helping Hands:  Monkey Helpers for the Disabled, Foster Family Program."

Judi Hindman, Volunteer Helping Hands:  Monkey Helpers for the Disabled, Weston, MA

"Volunteerism:  A Means of Connecting to Needs and Purposes that are Greater Than Our Own Comfort."

Chris Burr, Past President of Burr Associates and graduate of Harvard Divinity School, Dedham, MA

"Strategies for Getting and Keeping a Job:  Practical Pointers."

Susan Bycoff, Educational Coordinator, Dedham, MA

"Public Policies, Issues, and Regulations Related to Individuals with Disabilities."

Jim Gleason, PT, MS  Associate Director at the Center for Disabilities, Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center and University of Massachusetts Medical School, Waltham, MA

"Computer Equipment Designed and Engineered to Suit the Abilities and Needs of Persons with Disabilities."

Dr. Les Cory, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Society for Human Advancement through Rehabilitation, Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA

"Amputations and Prosthetic Development from the Personal and Professional Perspective."

David Chandonnet, Chief, Prosthetics, Boston VA Health Care System, Boston, MA

Donat J.  "Dan" LeBlanc, Director of Veterans Services, New Bedford, MA

"Child Sexual Abuse and Neglect: Implications for Professionals."

Terry Flynn, Regional Director, Department of Social Services, Boston, MA

"The Basics of Orientation and Mobility with Practical Application to Individuals with Multiple Disabilities."

Kathy Heydt, Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MA

 "Ergonomics in the Work Place."

Terry Snyder, MBA, Ergonomics Specialist, Occupational and Environmental Health Network, Waltham, MA

 "Effective Strategies for Supporting Parents of Children with Disabilities."

Doretta Lowney, LICSW, South Norfolk County Association for Retarded Citizens

 "Accessible Design: Beyond Building Codes."

Mark Lichter, AIA, Sr. Associate Director of Architecture Paralyzed Veterans of America, Washington, DC

 "Access to Media for People with Sensory Disabilities."

Tom Apon, Director of Media Access Group Services, WGBH, Boston, MA

 "Early Speech and Language Learning Factors in Education."

Susan Moore, CCC/SLP, Speech and Language Pathologist, Indian Brook Elementary School, Plymouth, MA

"Treatment of Scoliosis: Medical and Educational Concerns."

"Terry Giove, PTR, Director of Rehabilitation, Hallmark Health System Inc., Melrose, MA

 "My State of Mind in the Rehabilitation Process: Physical and Mental Adjustments After a Spinal Cord Injury."

Charlie Hince, Past President, Greater Boston Chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association, Boston

 "A Father's Perspective on Dwarfism."

Dan Kennedy, Contributing Writer for the Boston Phoenix and Commonwealth Magazine, Danvers, MA and Appears on Greater Boston, WGBH, TV.

"The Child with Cerebral Palsy: Medical, Developmental and Motor Implications."

Dr. Laurie Glader, Assistant in Medicine, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

"Promoting Your Profession in a Changing World: Using Creativity and Innovation."

Warren F. Dahlin, JR, MS, OTR, Assistant Professor, Health Care Administration, Stonehill College

"Down Syndrome: A Medical and Personal Perspective."

Dr. Alan Crocker, Director of Developmental Evaluation Center at Children's Hospital, Boston

"The Kids on the Block: Junior High Puppeteers Presenting Challenges of Children with Disabilities."
Kathleen Lavery, Teacher, Weymouth Jr. High School, and Weymouth Jr. High School Students, Weymouth, MA

"Be An Educator, Not A Medicator!"
John Kolwaite, Division Director of Early Childhood, Primary and Intermediate Elementary, Boston Higashi School, Randolph, MA

Heather McAllister, Division Director of Middle School and High School, Boston Higashi School, Randolph, MA

"Cooperative Games and Activities for Children with Developmental Disabilities."
Dr. Robert Frederick, Emeritus Faculty, Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA

"Challenges and Practices in Ostomy Care."
Sandy Quigley, CWOCN, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Enterostomal Therapy, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

"Physical and Motor Characteristics of Children with Down Syndrome."
Dr. Catherine Nowak, Clinical Geneticist and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, MA

"Kurzweil  3000: Text to Speech Assistive Technology Tool for Children with Learning Disabilities."
Nancy Avery, Kurzweil Educational Systems, a division of Cambium Learning, Bedford, MA

"A Journey into the Deaf World." (ASL version)
Benjamin Jarashow, Graduate Student in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Department, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC

"Aquatic Therapy Techniques for Individuals with Disabilities."
Mary Lawler, CTRS, ATRIC, Adapted Aquatics Director, Recreation Department, Massachusetts Hospital School, Canton, MA

"Getting on Board with Optimal Weight for Life."
Margaret Lovesky, RD, LDN, Clinical Dietitian, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

 "How I See the World: Former Participant in the Children's Physical Developmental Clinic."

 Timothy Vernon, Communications Student, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA

"The Child with Cerebral Palsy: Medical, Therapy, & Educational Concerns."
Dr. Seymour Zimbler, Orthopedic Surgery Department, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

"Gymnastics for All: A Child Centered Approach."

Dr. Karen Pagnano, Assistant Professor, Movement Arts, Health Promotion & Leisure Studies, Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA

"Hepatitis B Virus: A Major Health Concern: Guidelines for Prevention."
Dr. Raymond Koff, Chief of Hepatology, Metro West Medical Center, Framingham, MA

"Access to Media for People with Sensory Disabilities."
Tom Apone, Director of Operations for Access Services, WGBH Media Access Group, Boston, MA

"Revolutionary Mobility System: Greater Independence for Those with Neuromuscular Disease."
Mark Pare, Independence Technology, a Johnson and Johnson Company, New Brunswick, NJ

"Enhancing Function of Those with Disability Through Assistive Technology."
Susanne Russell, OTR/L, Communication Enhancement Center, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

"Information Access, Braille Literacy, Audio Description, and Guide Dogs/ White Canes: Independence For People Who Are Blind and Visually Impaired."
Kim Charlson, Director of Perkins School for the Blind's Braille & Talking Book Library, Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MA

"The White Mountain Adaptive Ski School."
Jessica Harney, OTR/L, Physical Therapy Department, Mass General Hospital, Boston, MA

"Bridgewater State College to Barrow, Alaska: 27 years of Doing Small Things with Great Love."
Dr. Paul Maguire, Associate Professor, University of Alaska, and Director of Alaska's Family and School Health Enhancement Group, Anchorage, Alaska

"Childhood Cancer: Etiology, Treatment, and Prognosis."
Dr. Steven J. Isakoff, Clinical Fellow in Hematology and Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston

Dr. Michael Isakoff, Clinical Fellow in Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Children's Hospital, Boston