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Susan Rogers presented a workshop April 2010 at the YAI 31st Annual International Conference in New York, NY titled “Perpetrator of Victim? The Blurred Boundaries of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Offenders.” This was the second consecutive year that Susan presented at the conference, having been asked to submit an abstract after her first presentation in 2009.
Parare Consulting recently created the Parare Consulting PLC Susan H. Rogers Annual Scholarship, in the Wayne State University School of Social Work. This scholarship was established to recognize scholastic achievement, encourage continued progress, and provide assistance to graduate social work students who are committed to working with individuals with disabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Susan was appointed to the Board of Trustees of Judson Center in 2010, after working as a volunteer for two years in committee positions. She is an active member of several Judson Center committees relating to programs and policies within the agency. Since 1924, Judson Center, a non-profit human service agency located in Royal Oak, Michigan, has empowered individuals and families in southeast Michigan to live the best life possible. Judson Center offers personalized support services for children of all ages and their families including adoption, autism services, community living support, family preservation, foster care, outpatient mental health/counseling, and respite care.
Susan has continued her work with youth of siblings with disabilities, attending a presentation in October 2009 with Don Meyer, director of the Sibling Support Project, and conducting Sibshop trainings.
Susan recently taught two classes for SOAR – Society of Active Retirees, in Fall 2009 and Spring 2010. The Fall class was “Understanding the Facts about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities, and the Role of the Family.” The Spring class was “Family Connections What Happens When A Sibling Has A Disability?”
Susan presented a teleconference seminar in Fall 2009 for the National Association of Developmental Disabilities, on working with people with disabilities in the area of health and sexuality.
Susan has continued broadening her knowledge and expertise in the area of health and sexuality for people with disabilities and is committed to working with people to assist in the achievement of independent and healthy lifestyles. As part of this effort, she has attended seminars with nationally and internationally known experts in the field, such as Bobra Fyne and David Hingsburger.
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