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Join us for the 2017 National Pediatric Developmental Differences Forum (NPDDF), Connecting the Dots, in Chicago, Illinois. Learn from an impressive collection of speakers and hear about the cutting-edge current interventions for children with developmental disabilities, as well as what future supports are on the horizon.
The mission of the NPDDF is to raise awareness, communication and utilization of relationship-based therapeutic models with children challenged by developmental differences. Participants will join colleagues from the following disciplines:
Education
Pediatric Medicine
Occupational Therapy
Speech Language Pathology
Social Work
Psychology
Participants can expect to gather knowledge from keynote speakers and in breakout sessions to better understand how evidence-based research and information gathered through case studies are proving the efficacy of relationship-based therapies in the development of children with developmental differences.
If you are a professional working with or a parent of a child with Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder or Executive Functioning Challenges, this conference must not be missed!
Participants attending will gain knowledge about::
How developmental relationship-based therapies impact intervention and a child’s individual developmental progress
The DIR-FCD Model
Practical applications for clinic, home and school
What the future holds for adults with developmental challenges
Research and efficacy-based interventions for children with developmental differences
How to tailor interactions and strategies based upon individual sensory-motor profiles
Executive functions of the brain and strategies for home and school to assist with challenges.
*The following sessions ONLY have been assigned IL EI credits:
Friday, October 20, 2017
9:45am-11:15am Keynote Speaker-Hacking Parenthood: The Three Worlds of Digital Parenting-1.5 WWF
11:30am-12:30am Breakout Sessions – Attendees choose one to attend:
Breakout Session A –AAC and Autism: An Introduction to LAMP- 1 INT
Breakout Session B –Empowering the Children: Using Digital Storytelling and Visual Schedules to
Give Children a Voice-1 INT
1:30pm-3:00pm Breakout Session-
Early Intervention at it’s Best: One family’s journey through Assessment, Intervention and Collaboration-0.5 AS, 0.5 INT, 0.5 WWF
3:30pm-5:00 pm Keynote Speaker –Living in Color-1 ATY, 0.5 INT
Saturday, October 21, 2017
9:00am-10:30am-Keynote: Life, Animated: A Tale of Autism & Hidden Potential-1.5 WWF
10:45am-12:15am Breakout Sessions – Attendees choose one to attend:
Breakout Session B -Robotics and Coding in Early Childhood: Technology through Whole Body Interaction without Screens-1.5 INT
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