4th National Conference On: Functional Management of Developmental Disabilities

Dates: November 3 and 4, 2007
Pre-conference Workshop: November 2, 2007
Venue: API Hall, 16/F API Bhavan, Millers Tank Bed Area, Vasanthnagar, Bangalore,
Karnataka, 560052, India
Organized by: CCDD, RECOUP & IAP–BPS.

Theme:

The focus is entirely on measurable functional improvement and not on measurements of tone, reflexes, and other academic parameters. Successful management of co–morbidities requires a comprehensive multi–disciplinary approach. A galaxy of national and international faculty will address these issues.

Educational Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants should:

  • Be familiar with various diagnostic and treatment options for developmental disabilities: current, new, and related research
  • Understand current screening options and techniques for assessing signs and symptoms of common developmental disabilities like Cerebral Palsy, ADHD, Autism, Learning disabilities, Myelomeningocoele and various sensory impairments and their co–morbidities
  • Understand select subspecialty concerns, diagnostic and treatment options, and referral resources for individuals with complex health care needs and developmental disabilities

Format:

This conference will employ a unique case discussion format of multidisciplinary management of common developmental disabilities. The conference will only deal with the practical aspects of the functional management of developmental disabilities that professionals can adopt in their daily clinical practice.

Registration Fees

Conference

Professionals: Rs. 1000 (till August 31, 2007); Rs. 1500 (after August 31, 2007) Students and Parents/Care givers: Rs.500 (till August 31, 2007); Rs. 750 (after August 31, 2007)

Workshop

Professionals: Rs. 500 (till August 31, 2007); Rs. 750 (after August 31, 2007) Students and Parents/Care givers: Rs. 400 (till August 31, 2007); Rs.600 (after August 31, 2007) Spot Registrations will be subject to availability of places Add Rs. 40 for outstation cheques

Accommodation:

We have arranged affordable accommodation for a limited number of delegates and families on first come first serve basis at Indian Society of Health Administrators, Banashankari.

On sharing basis – Rs. 1,350/- per head covering 1st evening to 5th morning – covers room, morning tea/coffee, breakfast, dinner and post dinner tea/coffee.

Single occupancy would be Rs. 2,000/- per head which includes room, morning tea/coffee, breakfast, dinner and post dinner tea/coffee.

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Pre–conference workshops (Friday, November 2, 2007)

Workshop A: for Pediatricians, Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Speech therapists, Special Educators Venue: ISHA

Educators Venue: ISHA

9.00 –13.00
  • Identification and evaluation of high risk infants -
  • Intervention at NICU -
  • Developmental screening and assessment in office practice -
  • Planning program for early intervention
  • Setting up a developmental service
  • Case presentations
13:00 – 13:45
  • Lunch
13:45 – 16:45
  • Screening for behavioral problems
  • Behavioral problems and management in office practice
  • Use of pharmacotherapy in developmental disorders

Workshop B: for Orthopaedic Surgeons, Physiatrists, Neurosurgeons, Physical and Occupational Therapists

Venue: RECOUP

09:00 - 10:30
  • How to do a Clinically Relevant Gait Analysis? Workshop on IDEEA Device and Observational Gait Analysis
10:45 - 12:15
  • Manual therapy and taping in Pediatric Rehabilitation
12:15 - 13:45
  • SEMLARASS: Role in Functional Rehabilitation of Cerebral Palsy
13:45 - 14:30
  • Lunch
14:30 - 16:00
  • Biomechanical Rationale for Orthotic Selection in Locomotor Disabilities
16:15 - 17:45
  • Functional Rehabilitation of Myelomeningocoele: Physical Therapy, Orthotics, Surgery, Co-morbidities
17:45 - 18:45
  • Workshop on Role of Intrathecal Baclofen

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Main Conference - November 3, 2007

08:00 - 09:00
  • Registration
09:00 -10:30
  • Inaugural Function Keynote address
  • Learning Disability - Present and Future - Dr. Martha Denckla
  • Vote of thanks
10:30 - 10:45
  • Tea
10:45 - 12:45
  • 10 month old with severe birth asphyxia, intractable seizures, delayed motor milestones, visual impairment
  • Early diagnosis and early intervention
  • Seizure management and newer antiepileptic drugs
  • Visuomotor therapy and rehabilitation
  • Establishment of cost effective services for high risk neonates to reduce childhood disability
12:45 - 13:30
  • Lunch
13:30 - 15:30
  • 6 year old child with generalised spasticity, athetosis, no neck control or sitting balance, drooling, malnourished, in pain
  • Pain management
  • Management of Motor problems:
    • Suspended Treadmill Therapy
    • Hippotherapy
    • Therapeutic Swimming
    • ITB
    • SEMLARASS
  • Nutritional management
15:30 - 15:45:
  • Tea
15:45 - 17:30
  • 6 year old with toe walking, frequent falls and normal intelligence Differential diagnosis of toe walking
  • Investigations and treatment options
  • Surgical and post surgical management
17:30 onwards:
  • Free papers
20:00
  • Course Dinner

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November 4, 2007

8:30 - 10:30
  • 8 Year old with R sided hemiplegia
  • Radiology
  • D/D of C.P
  • Treatment: Constraint Induced therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Orthotics
10:30 - 10:45
  • Tea
10:45 - 12:45
  • Poor scholastic performance - symposium
12:45 - 13:30
  • What Does the Future Hold for Neuroimaging in Neurodevelopmental Disorders? Guest Lecture by Sanjaya Viswamitra
13:30 - 14:15
  • Lunch
13:15-15:45
  • 18 month old child with hearing impairment
  • OAE Screening –
  • Early diagnosis and Assessment of hearing
  • Hearing aids
  • Cochlear implant
  • Welfare measures for hearing impaired
  • Parent support group
15:45 - 16:00
  • Tea
16:00 - 17:45
  • 3 year old with behavioural disturbance
  • Symposium on autism
17:45 - 18:30
  • Open House
18:30 - 18:45
  • Concluding remarks

Organizing committee:

President: Dr Nandini Mundkur, Director, Center for Child Development and Disabilities (CCDD), Bangalore and Developmental Pediatrician

Secretary: Dr Deepak Sharan, Medical Director, RECOUP Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation Centre, Bangalore and Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon & Rehabilitation Specialist

Joint secretary: Dr Chitra Sankar, Developmental Pediatrician, CCDD and RECOUP, Bangalore

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Conference secretariat:

Center for Child Development & Disabilities,
#6, Chitrapur Bhavan, 8th Main, 15th Cross,
Malleshwaram, Bangalore-560055
Phone: +91-80-23342035/ 23347794/ 41205034
Email: info@recoup.in
Website: www.ccdd.in, www.recoup.in

Faculty:

  • Martha Bridge Denckla, MD
  • Professor of Neurology, Pediatrics and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University
  • School of Medicine
  • Dr. Sanjaya Viswamitra, Assoc Prof of Radiology, Arkansas
  • Dr. Pratibha Singhi, Prof. of Pediatrics, PGIMER, Chandigarh
  • Dr. Abraham K Paul, Pediatrician, Kochi
  • Dr. MC Matthews, Developmental Neurologist, CMC, Vellore
  • Dr. Shabina Ahmed, Assam Autism Foundation, Guwahati,
  • Dr. Madhuri Kulkarni, Professor of Pediatrics, Sion Hospital, Mumbai
  • Dr. Vibha Krishnamurthi, UMEED Child Development Centre, Mumbai
  • Dr. Sunanda Kohli, CARENIDHI, New Delhi
  • Dr. Monica Juneja, Prof. of Pediatrics, MAMC, New Delhi
  • Dr. Shobha Srinath, NIMHANS, Bangalore
  • Dr. R Anand, Child Psychiatrist, UK
  • Dr. Meena Gnanasekaran, Child Psychiatrist, USA
  • Dr. Nandini Mundkur, Consultant, Developmental Pediatrics
  • Dr. Ranjan Pejawar, Consultant Neonatalogist
  • Dr. Medikere, Consultant, ENT surgeon
  • Dr. Chitra Sankar, Consultant, Developmental Pediatrics
  • Mrs. Rukmini Krishnanswami, Consultant, Special Education
  • Dr. Madhuri, Director, Institute of Speech and Hearing
  • Senthil Kumar, Occupational Therapist, St John’s Medical College
  • Pranesh Rao, Consultant, Speech and Audiology
  • Dr. Takashi Matsuo, Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Tokyo, Japan
  • Dr. Deepak Sharan, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon and Rehabilitation Specialist
  • Biju Nirmal Jacob, Physiotherapist
  • Ajeesh PS, Physiotherapist

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