| Description |
Children with cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular disorders seeking improved outcomes rely on
providers with accurate assessment skills, sound clinical decision-making and precisely designed
interventions. Through instruction, demonstration and hands-on lab work, participants will be able to
select intervention strategies, including handling techniques, that facilitate children’s participation in
meaningful daily activities. The Neuro-Developmental Treatment Practice Model will serve as the
framework for evaluation and clinical decision making to guide precise treatments for feeding,
communication, mobility, ADLs and motor outcomes. As participants complete task analyses of video
scenarios, they will be able to design interventions that are functional and goal-directed for the child.
During lab work, participants will develop and improve clinical handling skills that impact posture,
alignment and movement. Subsequent changes in oral, pharyngeal and respiratory function, along with
changes in movement lead to improved participation and functional outcomes for the child. Participants
will be able to implement newly learned skills the next day
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