Policy Development and Advocacy; and Leadership Theory

Policy Development and Advocacy

(Fadyeh Barakat and Eileen McGrath)

AND

Leadership Theory

(Cristina Castañeda)

Policy Development and Advocacy:

• Pre and Post Test
• How a Bill Becomes Law
• Autism CARES Re-Authorization

Leadership:     Disability Laws and Reality Outside the U.S.

• Leadership in Culturally Diverse Environments
• Overview of Legal Systems & International framework
• Guest Speakers from each country will join and offer their perspectives on the following:
  • Overview of the process to enact a law in their countries - comparing to US (how a bill becomes a law)
  • Disability laws/protections and whether they are typically complied with or enforced
  • Cultural approach to disability from a personal and community perspective within their countries