- DPHMD membership is the most cost-effective way to boost your professional skills and become a more informed practitioner. Remember: You must be a member of CEC to join DPHMD. Call CEC at (888) 232-7733 (toll free). Membership applications are on CEC's Web site at http://www.cec.sped.org.
CONTACT DPHMD
For general questions, contact:
For membership questions, contact:
For newsletter questions or to contribute to the newsletter contact:
For questions about the journal, see the Information for Authors or contact:
Barbara
Kulik
For questions about the
website, contact:
Purpose and Goals
The
Division for Physical, Health and Multiple Disabilities (DPHMD) is the
official
division of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) that advocates
for quality education for all individuals with physical disabilities,
multiple disabilities, and special health care needs served in schools,
hospitals, or home settings. The goals of DPHMD include:
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*Promoting the continued development of adequate resources and programs that address the many areas of need associated with serving children and adults with physical and/or multiple disabilities, and special health care needs.
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*Disseminating relevant and timely information on current issues, instructional strategies, adaptations, and research through the annual CEC convention, professional meetings, training programs and publications.
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*Providing technical assistance and preservice and inservice education.
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*Advocating for funds and policies that promote supportive legislation and funding for persons with physical disabilities, multiple disabilities and special health care needs.
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*Supporting the activities, policies, and procedures of the CEC and the other CEC divisions.
Member Benefits
Valuable Professional Publications
As a
member of DPHMD, you will stay abreast of
recent advances and trends in your field through your subscriptions to:
Physical Disabilities: Education and Related
Services.
This journal provides information on relevant
research, instructional innovation, and current issues in education and
related services for individuals with physical and health impairments.
See the Journal
link to the left for more information about the journal. If
you are interested in submitting a manuscript to the journal,
please read the Information for Authors or
contact our journal editor, Barbara
Kulik.
The DPHMD Newsletterprovides information about current developments in the field highlighting topics of current interest, political action updates, conference and meeting dates, DPHMD activities, as well as information about CEC activities. If you would like to submit an article for the newsletter, please send it to our newsletter editor, Linda Thomas.
Convention Sessions
DPHMD offers its members opportunities for
professional growth and networking with colleagues who share their
interests. DPHMD sponsors sessions on the education of individuals with
physical disabilities, multiple disabilities, and special health care
needs at the CEC Annual International Convention & Expo.
Members are invited to submit proposals and make program suggestions.
During the convention, DPHD sponsors daily presentation and poster
sessions as well as one DPHMD showcase.
Other Important Benefits
DPHMD has three annual awards which honor the memory of late members. The Elizabeth Wetzel Memorial fund was established to provide scholarship assistance to undergraduate and graduate students in preparation programs in physical and/or multiple disabilities. DPHMD also sponsors an annual Joan Wald Baken Award which goes to a professional in the field who makes a difference in the lives of individuals with physical and/or health disabilities. The Albert R. Goldsmith Award provides money for a classroom teacher to purchase materials for his or her classroom. Application information can be found in the Award section of this site.
