AN EDUCATION EVENT FOR PROFESSIONALS AND THE COMMUMITY!
DATE: Saturday, October 24, 2026
LOCATION:
Riverview Terrace, Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center
New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center
173 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
Creating Connections is a one-day continuing education program presented by the Cerebral Palsy Foundation (CPF) in partnership with the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center at Columbia University on cerebral palsy care across the lifespan for healthcare professionals, researchers, people with cerebral palsy, families and community partners.
Sessions will address key priorities from early childhood through school age, transition, and adulthood, including early detection and intervention, orthopedic and musculoskeletal care, spasticity and dystonia, mental health and wellbeing, preventive healthcare, and emerging innovations.
Keynote Lindenauer Lecture: What Can AI Do For People With Cerebral Palsy, Invited Speaker: Konrad Kording, PhD
Who should attend:
Professionals who care for and support people with cerebral palsy across the lifespan, including physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, social workers, early intervention providers, educators, and other health professionals.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Strengthen knowledge of evidence-based cerebral palsy care from early childhood through adulthood.
- Translate current research and best practices into community-based clinical care.
- Identify key considerations for assessment, intervention, and ongoing management at different stages of life.
- Apply multidisciplinary and person- and family-centered approaches to care.
- Strengthen connections between community professionals and specialized cerebral palsy expertise and resources.
Educational Credits:
Certificates will be provided upon completion of the post-activity survey, commensurate with hours of participation.
The Cerebral Palsy Foundation is recognized by the New York State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners to approve up to 4.5 CE hours.
The Cerebral Palsy Foundation is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Occupational Therapy to approve up to 4.5 CE hours.
A Cerebral Palsy Foundation Certificate of Participation is available to verify attendance up to 4.5 hours for practitioners who engage in this professional development activity.
If you have any feedback, questions or concerns, please email our Education Team. CPF appreciates your partnership in our mission to be a catalyst for positive change for people with cerebral palsy.
