International Friends for the Developmentally Disabled

Past Events of IFDD

2007 Events

2007 Events / Activities

IFDD activities in 2007
Date
Program
November 27 – December 5

1. Facilitated conferences in Korea on Family Support Systems. 

Ms. Cathy Ficker Terrill, President, CEO of Ray Graham Association was key note speaker.  Conferences were held in Seoul, Dae Gu, and Cheju City, co-sponsored by the Korea Parents Association for the Disabled and the Paradise Foundation in Korea.

Conference Materials

  1. Family Support System in the U.S. – Cathy Ficker Terrill document
  2. Policy on family support for children with disabilities and issues for family centered practices in Korea - Prof. Seok Mahlsook document
  3. Family support in Korea -  Prof. Chang Haesu document

2. International Symposium – Residential facilities for the disabled

Materials

  1. Residential facilities in the U.S.  -  Cathy Ficker Terrill  document
  2. Group homes in Japan – Sigado Siki document

3. Lecture on deinstitutionalization for the  Human Right Commission in Korea - - Cathy Ficker Terrill

 Material

  1. Closure of institutions in the U.S. – Cathy Ficker Terrill document