Early Cerebral Palsy Upper Limb Intervention Course 

(Multi-Sensory, Constraint Induced Movement & Bimanual Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy 3 months to 3 years)

Monday & Tuesday, September 23-24, 8am-5pm
Registration fee: $450
Location: BBOP Lab - 1123 Zonolite Rd NE, Suite 22, Atlanta, GA 30306
Educational credits will be provided

Description:

This set of two complementary workshops will allow participants to learn to apply and practice best evidence protocols for bimanual and multimodal interventions that have been demonstrated to improve arm and hand function specifically for children with CP.

Participants will be trained in the science of the disorder and the mechanisms of the interventions, assessments to evaluate which protocol to use, delivery models, intervention exercises, the use of parent lesson plans and fidelity checks and self-monitoring. Workshops include video and live demonstrations, skills checks, practice and self-assessments. Included in the course are manuals, a set of intervention materials and handouts.

Objectives:

• Learn and compare best-evidence upper extremity protocols for children 0-3 with and at high risk of cerebral palsy
• Learn or refresh learning about the science of cerebral palsy and the mechanisms of the interventions used in selected protocols
• Identify and discuss assessments used to help determine appropriate protocols
• Learn to use a parent-led intervention plan, including applying therapist as a coach models, parent lesson plans, fidelity checks and self-monitoring
• Practice applying protocols and discuss plan to implement protocols into practice

Early Cerebral Palsy Gross Motor Intervention Course 

Caregiver as Coach Model 

Monday - Wednesday, September 23-25 (Monday & Tuesday - 8am-5pm, Wednesday - 8am-12noon)
Registration fee: $550
Location: BBOP Lab - 1123 Zonolite Rd NE, Suite 22, Atlanta, GA 30306
Educational credits will be provided

Objectives:

• Demonstrate competency of the gross motor training protocols for children with or at high risk for CP 0-3 years of age using best evidence practices. 
• Demonstrate competency about the science of cerebral palsy and the underlying mechanisms of the protocols to make the interventions successful.  
• Demonstrate competency using the information provided by the appropriate developmental assessments of young children with or at high risk for CP. 
• Learn to apply the Caregiver as Coach model to the protocol, including providing caregivers with knowledge and setting them up for success by correctly implementing caregiver lesson plans and fidelity checks.  
• Practice applying protocols through live demonstrations and discussions with community partners.  

ADDITIONAL TRAINING OPTIONS:

Exclusive UCP Early Implementation Training

Sunday, September 22, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm
Registration: FREE, and EXCLUSIVE ONLY FOR UCP ATTENDEES
Location: BBOP Lab - 1123 Zonolite Rd NE, Suite 22, Atlanta, GA 30306

Agenda:

1. Administration of the HINE including scoring and some interpretation 
2. The Early Detection Care pathway (Evaluations, the role of the MRI etc.)
3. Difficult Conversations with Families

Hammersmith Infant Neurological Exam Training Course 

Wednesday September 25, 1-5pm
Registration: FREE
Location: BBOP Lab - 1123 Zonolite Rd NE, Suite 22, Atlanta, GA 30306

The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE), has been proposed as one of the early neurological examination tools for the diagnosis of CP. It is a simple and scorable method designed for evaluating infants between 2 months and 24 months of age. It includes 26 items that assess different aspects of neurological examinations such as cranial nerves, posture, movements, tone, and reflexes. The pro forma provides instructions for performing the individual items and diagrams to aid recording. The HINE is easily performed and accessible to all clinicians; it can be completed in 5 to 10 minutes. A good inter observer reliability has been reported, even in inexperienced staff.

HOTEL RECOMMENDATION:

Emory Conference Center Hotel - 1615 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30329

Group Block Rate: $184 per night

Reservation LINK: https://book.passkey.com/e/50868710 

NOTE: If you try to book and the website says it's sold out, please email [email protected].

DEADLINE to book at this discounted rate is August 30, 2024