Summary - Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy in Early Intervention: Collaboration, Tools, and Training Conference

Join us for a dynamic, interdisciplinary conference that brings together leaders in neonatology, rehabilitation services, and Early Intervention. Designed for collaboration, the conference amplifies the voices and experiences of families and early intervention providers and strengthens partnerships with the medical community - all with the shared goal of improving outcomes for children and families.

Participants will:

-Explore current research on the impact of early brain injury

-Review Early Detection guidelines for identifying Cerebral Palsy and other neuromotor diagnoses

-Collaborate across disciplines on how to discuss findings with families, make appropriate referrals and share resources

-Discuss evidence-based assessment tools and interventions for infants, young children, and their families

Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) Limited seating for OTs and PTs only (no assistants) ~ additional cost $200

-Registration is now closed-

Participants must also register in the Main Conference, Friday March 13th

TIMP Session from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

This conference session will require participants to complete two pre-conference on-line self-study modules prior to the conference.

An overview of the TIMP and a video of the administration of a TIMP on a 2 month old infant.
A self-study module (no-audio) to learn item administration and scoring procedures for each item on the TIMP with videos to provide opportunities to practice scoring.

The TIMP is a test of functional motor behavior in infants for use by physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other health professionals in special care nurseries and early intervention or diagnostic follow-up settings. The TIMP can be used to assess infants between the ages of 34 weeks postconceptional age and 4 months post-term. The test assesses the postural and selective control of movement needed for functional motor performance in early infancy.

To complete the training, you will attend the four-hour in-person session to provide additional opportunities to practice scoring, practice to score the items, learn how to with time for questions and discussion.

4 hours of EI credit/IL State Licensure CEs for live Saturday training + additional 6 hours for the asynchronous online pre-work.

Hammersmith Infant Neurological Exam (HINE) Limited Seating for OTs, PTs only (no assistants) ~ costs supported by CPF

Participants must also register in the the Main Conference, Friday March 13th

HINE Session from 1:00 - 5:00 pm

The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE), is a simple and scorable method designed for evaluating infants between 2 months and 24 months of age. The International Clinical Practice Guideline for the Early Accurate Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy recommends the use of the HINE, particularly in situations where the most predictive tools general movements and MRI) are not able to be used. The HINE assesses different aspects of neurological examinations such as cranial nerves, posture, movements, tone, and reflexes. This training course will provide standardized training and all items in the HINE will be presented with the correct approach to administration and scoring.

4 hours of EI credit/IL State Licensure CEs

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Moraine Valley Community College Conference Center