2019 Diamonds in the Rough Conference
Change is inevitable. It's how we PLAN, ADJUST, and THRIVE that ultimately matters.
The Diamonds Conference will be held at
Johns Hopkins University
Montgomery County Campus
9601 Medical Center Dr
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Johns Hopkins University
Montgomery County Campus
9601 Medical Center Dr
Rockville, Maryland 20850
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Early Bird discount rate extended to February 28, 2019 We are excited that this year’s event is a two day conference consisting of a half-day CE Workshop on Friday, April 12th and full day conference on Saturday, April 13th.
This year's conference theme is Parenting Children with Special Needs: Preparing to Launch at Every Age. The 9th Annual Diamonds in the Rough Conference will place a special focus on the skills and supports students need to successfully launch at each educational stage. For parents raising a child with special educational needs, even small changes can feel big. Growing in confidence and hope, thinking farther out, and developing plans for a child’s future becomes crucial as children age and mature. The Diamonds Conference is a unique event at which parents, advocates, and professionals learn, connect, and share, with the goal of empowering children and ultimately launching them to becoming independent adults. Weinfeld Education Group has invited expert speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors as part of a learning community to help families navigate effectively through these major life changes. |
Conference Sponsors
      PrepMatters - Keynote Sponsor TLC's The Katherine Thomas School - Tote Bag Sponsor |
FEATURED PRESENTERS
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Friday CE Workshop Presenter
David O. Black, PhD is a pediatric neuropsychologist with a focus on transition to adulthood. Dr. Black’s more recent work has focused on the transition to adulthood and unique challenges inherent in that transition, as well as in the role of stress and anxiety in autism and intervention that may reduce its impact. |
Saturday Keynote
Debbie Reber is a New York Times bestselling author and the founder of TiLT Parenting, a website, top podcast, and social media company for parents who are raising differently wired children. Her most recent book, Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World, came out in June 2018. |
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Conference Presenters
Judy Bass, CEP - Bass Educational Services David Black, PhD - Center for Assessment And Treatment John Bogasky - Main Street Matthew Bogin, Esq - Law Offices of Matthew Bogin Kim Brown - The Lab School of Washington Whitney Ellenby - Autism Ambassadors Jennifer Engel Fisher - Weinfeld Education Group Fran Gage - Montgomery County Public Schools Sarah Harte, LICSW - The Dorm Gretchen Holtzinger Levine - The Katherine Thomas School Sarah Finch Jackson - Montgomery County Public Schools Hayley Jacobson - Weinfeld Education Group Clay Kaufman - The Siena School Joseph Kavitski - Fusion Academy Devin Goozh Kesterman - Bethesda Elementary School Ali Lackey - Weinfeld Education Group Connie Lorentzen - Fairfax County School Board Deborah Lourie - Chelsea School Marie Marino - McLean School Dave Mullen - The Nora School Karla Nabors - Montgomery College Kathleen Nadeau, PhD - Chesapeake Center for ADHD, Learning & Behavioral Health Lorrie Ness, PhD - Ness Psychological Services Michael Orleans - NFP/Meltzer Group Chase Phillips - Merrill Lynch Janet Price - College Living Experience Debbie Reber - TiLT Parenting Margaret Rudt, MSEd - Montgomery County Public Schools Rhona Schwartz - The Katherine Thomas School Rick Silver, MD - The THRIVE Center Katherine Theobald - Commonwealth Academy Sarah Wayland, PhD - Guiding Exceptional Parents Rich Weinfeld - Weinfeld Education Group Val Wise, PhD - Johns Hopkins University Joan Wittan - College Consulting Collaborative |
Conference Exhibitors
Chelsea School Commonwealth Academy Eagle Hill School Fitness for Health FlexSchool Fusion Academy GTLD Network Landmark College Law Offices of Nicole Joseph Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities Maryland Insurance Administration PrepMatters Summit Camp The Auburn School The Children's Guild The Dorm The Kingsbury Center The Lab School of Washington The Nora School The Siena School TLC's The Katherine Thomas School Weinfeld Education Group With Understanding Comes Calm |
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QUESTIONS & MORE INFORMATION
Please Email Us or call 301.681.6233 with any questions or if you would like additional information about the conference. |
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