Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities:
2024 Annual Learning Series

Connecting Home, School, and Community

Series Overview

The Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities (MCDD) is hosting a 2024 Annual Learning Series. The series consist of half-day and 2 or less hour workshops with interdisciplinary topics focused on working with students and individuals with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities and their families. The Annual Learning Series will help a range of professionals (e.g., teachers, social workers, psychologists, nurses, care providers, paraprofessionals, case managers, speech, physical, and occupational therapists, school counselors, care management staff, faith leaders, community members, parents, students, and others) to expand their knowledge and skills to engage in effective advocacy. 

Our top priority is the health and well-being of our community. We will hold live, real-time, interactive webinars to align with current social distancing policies and to protect the health and safety of our community.

We are committed to bringing high quality trainings to our professionals and community members and will offer up to 3.0 Category I CEUs to psychologists and social workers for most workshops. A certificate of attendance will be made available for all other disciplines.

For more information on our Annual Learning Series or sponsoring a workshop, please call Dr. Mirian Ofonedu at 443-923-9555 or email Training.MCDD@KennedyKrieger.org.

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Training Sessions Include:

Fostering Meaningful Inclusion and Belonging at Work and in Life Spaces: Why It Matters and How to Prioritize It

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Total Credits: 3 Category 1 CE
Thursday, April 4, 2024
9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Live Interactive Webinar
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Fostering Meaningful Inclusion and Belonging at Work and in Life Spaces: Why It Matters and How to Prioritize It


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Total Credits: 3 Category 1 CE
Thursday, April 18, 2024
9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
In-Person Event – Bay Area Center for Independent Living
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Examining Structural Violence through an Intersectional Disability Justice Lens: Active Shooter School Drills, School Resource Officers and Police Brutality

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Total Credits: 3 Category 1 CE
Thursday, April 25, 2024
9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
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Suicidal Behaviors in People with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities: Strategies for Successful Care

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Total Credits: 3 Category 1 CE
Thursday, May 23, 2024
9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
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Cultural Humility and Working with Culturally Diverse Population: Applying the Family as Host Model for Culturally Responsive Practice

This webinar meets the Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice CE content requirement

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Total Credits: 3 Category 1 CE
Thursday, June 6, 2024
9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
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Transition Planning and Preparing for the Future for Students with Disabilities: Strategies for Positive Outcomes

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Total Credits: 3 Category 1 CE
Thursday, June 13, 2024
9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
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Designing IEPs for Children Exposed to Trauma and Using IEP to Address the Effect of Trauma

Total Credits: 3 Category 1 CE
Thursday, June 20, 2024
9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
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Cultural Humility and Working with Culturally Diverse Population: Applying the Family-as-Host Model for Culturally Responsive Practice

Total Credits: 3 Category 1 CE
Monday, June 24, 2024
9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Live Interactive Webinar
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Hot Topics: Informal School Removals and How Those Working with Students with Disabilities can Respond

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Total Credits: 3 Category 1 CE
Thursday, July 18, 2024
9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
In-Person Event – PACT Building
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Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Practical and Ethical Considerations for Neurodiversity Inclusion in Organizations

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Total Credits: 3 Category 1 CE
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
9 a.m.— 12:15 p.m.
In-Person Event – PACT Building
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Social Justice and Promoting Positive Mental Health Outcomes for Black Youth: How School, Home and Community Members Can Help

This webinar meets the Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice CE content requirement

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Total Credits: 3 Category 1 CE
Thursday, September 12, 2024
9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Live Interactive Webinar
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Being the Best Advocate for Your Child with a Disability at School and in the Community

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Thursday, September 12, 2024
12:30 – 2 p.m.
Free Live Interactive Webinar
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Being the Best Advocate for your Child and Family: Promoting Mental Health Equity through Culturally Responsive Practices

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Monday, September 23, 2024
12 – 2 p.m.
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Sexual Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: How Providers can Help

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Total Credits: 3 Category 1 CE
Thursday, October 10, 2024
9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
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Being the Best Advocate for Your Child with or without a Disability at School and in the Community

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Monday, November 18, 2024
1 – 1:30 p.m.
Free Live Interactive Webinar
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Supporting your Child's Development: Recognizing Needs, Maximizing Potential, and Finding your Resources

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
12 – 1 p.m.
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2024 Annual Learning Series Catalog