
YES
YOU CAN:
How Advocates Can and Do Make Positive
Change
Conducted February 9, 2009
Presenter
Jamie
Ruppmann

Jamie Ruppmann |
Jamie
Ruppmann's experience includes her work as Director
of Public Policy for The Autism Society of America, Coordinator
of the Family Leadership Training Program at The George
Washington University, one of four regional coordinators
of the Virginia Systems Change Project, Director of Governmental
Relations for TASH (formerly the Association for Individuals
with Severe Handicaps) and Associate Director of The
Advocacy Institute. In addition, she has held many voluntary
leadership positions including President of the Virginia
Chapter of the Autism Society of America, President of
the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Learning Disabilities
Association and Chair of the Fairfax County Advisory
Committee for Students with Disabilities. Jamie was a
founding member of the Autism National Committee and
the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA).
She is an experienced and talented public speaker,
enjoys leading training activities and has facilitated
numerous national seminars and forums as well as focus
groups and meetings. Jamie considers herself first
and foremost a child advocate. Her experiences as the
mother of two sons with disabilities receiving special
education has provided her with insight and empathy
for parents, teachers and staff members who are devoted
to providing the best possible services and supports
to children and youth with disabilities.
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Webinar
Archive and Materials
Webinar
Archive: This is the recording
of the live Webinar conducted on February 9, 2009.
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