2006 BYU Women's Conference Disability Sessions

Posted July 21st, 2006 by Christopher Phillips
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A few weeks ago, we posted some information on two disability presentations from the 2006 Womens Conference.

The first presentation is titled PDF Document Dealing with Disabilities from Sandra Ruconich, Mary Ann Prater, Roselyn Baird is a PDF document of 28 slides from their presentation divided up into three categories:

  1. Parents and Schools: Fostering Child-Centered Partnerships
  2. Tips for Church Members and Teachers
  3. How to Serve Those with Disabilities and Their Families

The second presentation is titled PDF Document When Someone You Love Is Depressed By Neli A. Rogers, MS, LMFT. The presentation begins with some misconceptions about depression, then provides some helpful information, including a list of symptoms. The presentation ends with two helpful lists, one that provides some advice for persons with depression and the second a list of what to do if you have a loved one who has depression.

If anyone attenaded either of these two sessions, please drop a note in the comments.

As a note, a request has

On October 9th, 2006 Christopher Phillips (not verified) says:
As a note, a request has been put in to discontinue selling the current (outdated) books on disability. I believe that they are no longer available at http://www.ldscatalog.com and should be off of the shelves in other locations as well-

I am a special educator with

On October 7th, 2006 M. Pearson (not verified) says:
I am a special educator with a M.ed. and obtaining a Ph.D. I am also LDS. I have a great interest in assisting to improve what happens within the church with people with disabilities. There are many issues of concern, and questions that I have--but here is one of the biggest: Is anything being done to update and improve the Church's current 2 books and cassette tapes for parents of children with disabilities, and working/teaching those with disabilities? These books were published in the very early eighties and late seventees. They are INCREDIBLY out of date--and very, actually, offensive! There is still such an attitude of pity within the church both for those with disabilities, and families. It incredibly frustrates me--and these books support this attitude. Research in working with people and families with disabilities promote independence, self-determination, and many other great ideas which I truly believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ not only supports, but is all it is about--yet the church's practices have WAY far to go. I think a place to start would be these books. They are offered through the distribution centers. I honestly have often thought--I wish someone would talk to me about what could be done. Many, many ideas--but it's kind of hard to volunteer to help when being called is probably what is required. Thank you

As one of the presenters at

On August 10th, 2006 Mary Anne Prater (not verified) says:
As one of the presenters at Women's Conference I thought you might like to know a little about those who presented this session. The first presenter, Sandy, is a professional educator who works for the Utah School for the Deaf and Blind. She is blind. I was the second presenter and I am a Professor and Chair of the Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education at BYU. Rose, the last presenter, is a parent of an adult with disabilities and also a professional educator.