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June 2, 2006

Program today on how to help special needs children

WARWICK – The Rhode Island Parent Information Network is convening parents and medical professionals for a one-day conference today to grapple with how families and professionals can help children with special needs reach their fullest potential.

The event is free and open to the public, so parents can feel free to drop in at a session that interests them, according to Matthew Cox the network’s associate director.

The 11:45 a.m. luncheon will focus on trends in health care and financing with the following speakers: William Waters, Ph.D., of the R.I. Department of Health; Chris Koller, state insurance commissioner, and Meg Comeau from the Catalyst Center.

It will be followed by several afternoon programs.

The conference is at the Radisson Hotel in Warwick, 2081 Post Road, and runs until 4 p.m. today.

The afternoon workshop session begins at 1 p.m. and includes topics such as adolescent-to-adult transition and pediatric care.

There’s an open discussion on the issues at 2 p.m. and a program at 3 p.m. focusing on caring for families living with special health care needs. Speaking at the 3 p.m. session are Lisa Landry, an attorney from Hasbro Children's Hospital, and Linda McMullen, program coordinator for the Pediatric Practice Enhancement Project (PPEP). Both are parents of children with disabilities.

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June 2, 2006

Program today on how to help special needs children

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