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Al Condeluci talks about Cultural Shifting

October 19, 2005
by Pam Merkle

<i> Al Condeluci encourages conference attendees to be positive gatekeepers. </i>

Al Condeluci encourages conference attendees to be positive gatekeepers.

One hundred eighteen people attended "Building Community from the Inside Out," a full day conference featuring Al Condeluci, Ph.D. Dr. Condeluci is the Chief Executive Officer of UCP Pittsburgh and the author of several books on the topic of cultural shifting. Attendees learned about "expanding the parameters of acceptance" to allow individuals with developmental disabilities to be successfully included in the mainstream of life and the role each of us can play as a "positive gatekeeper." The audience included individuals with developmental disabilities, family members, and professionals.

The Advocacy Center is a New York State Parent Training and Information Center (PTIC), serving all of New York except the 5 boroughs of New York City. The PTIC is funded through a grant from the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education. Views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of Education or its offices.