The Muriel Brand Memorial Award for the paper with the most potential to immediately benefit persons with cerebral palsy, while reflecting high scientific standards, goes to Dr. Gillian Saloojee for Five days – enough time to make a difference – the Malamulele Onward model.
The award is in honour of the late Mrs. Muriel Brand and comprises a framed citation and R1 000,00 in cash.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Advances in Management of Cerebral Palsy ... - Charlene Butler & Faith Bischof
Advances in Management of Cerebral Palsy and Other Childhood Motor Disabilities: A Paradigm Shift from the Search for Normalization to the Achievement of Independence.
Animal assisted therapy ... - Sue Layley & Paws for People
Animal assisted therapy in a school for learners with special needs.
Hambizela – Training primary caregivers ... - Elna van der Ham
Hambizela – Training primary caregivers of children affected by cerebral palsy.
Review of the current social developments ... - Petra Burger
A comprehensive review of the current social developments in SA, with special mention of to Government Interventions for Persons with Disabilities.
A review of the mirror neuron system - Leon Stander
A review of the mirror neuron system: Is it relevant to therapy and teaching in the field of cerebral palsy?
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Programme for Day 3
Dr. L.J. Stander, Educator and Neuropsychologist.
A review of the mirror neuron system: Is it relevant to therapy and teaching in the field of cerebral palsy?
Ms. P. Burger, Social Worker, Soc Dev Officer, NCPPDSA.
A comprehensive review of the current social developments in SA, with special mention of to Government Interventions for Persons with Disabilities.
Ms. E. Van der Ham, Occupational Therapist, Eastern Cape Cerebral Palsy Association.Hambizela – Training primary caregivers of children affected by cerebral palsy.
Ms. S. Layley, Physiotherapist, & Paws for People Organisation.
Animal assisted therapy in a school for learners with special needs.
Workshop Dr. C. Butler @ Prof. F. Bischoff.
Advances in Management of Cerebral Palsy and Other Childhood Motor Disabilities: A Paradigm Shift from the Search for Normalization to the Achievement of Independence.
The End!
A review of the mirror neuron system: Is it relevant to therapy and teaching in the field of cerebral palsy?
Ms. P. Burger, Social Worker, Soc Dev Officer, NCPPDSA.
A comprehensive review of the current social developments in SA, with special mention of to Government Interventions for Persons with Disabilities.
Ms. E. Van der Ham, Occupational Therapist, Eastern Cape Cerebral Palsy Association.Hambizela – Training primary caregivers of children affected by cerebral palsy.
Ms. S. Layley, Physiotherapist, & Paws for People Organisation.
Animal assisted therapy in a school for learners with special needs.
Workshop Dr. C. Butler @ Prof. F. Bischoff.
Advances in Management of Cerebral Palsy and Other Childhood Motor Disabilities: A Paradigm Shift from the Search for Normalization to the Achievement of Independence.
The End!
Seating and postural support in persons with cerebral palsy - Erika Fuge
Seating and postural support in persons with cerebral palsy.
Five days – enough time to make a difference – Gillian Saloojee
Five days – enough time to make a difference – the Malamulele Onward model.
The experience of aggression in boys with cerebral palsy - Esther Wallis
The experience of aggression in boys with cerebral palsy.
Giving adults with cerebral palsy a voice - Kerstin Tönsing et al
Giving adults with cerebral palsy a voice.
Botox for diplegic cerebral palsied children - Einhardt Erken
Botox for diplegic cerebral palsied children and adolescents.
Classification of cerebral palsy syndromes - Tiziana Aduc
Classification of cerebral palsy syndromes.
Application of the Gross Motor Function Measure - Natalie Benjamin
Application of the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and the Gross Motor Classificcation System (GMFCS) in the clinical setting – evidence of reliability and validity.
Application of the Gross Motor Function Measure - Natalie Benjamin
Application of the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and the Gross Motor Classificcation System (GMFCS) in the clinical setting – evidence of reliability and validity.
The impact of HIV on school going children - Joanne Potterton
The impact of HIV on school going children.
Non accidental injury as a cause of cerebral palsy - Lorna Jacklin
Non accidental injury as a cause of cerebral palsy: Causation and identification.
Evaluating outcomes that matter - Charlene Butler
Evaluating outcomes that matter for children with cerebral palsy.
Complete post later.
Complete post later.
Programme for Day 2
1st Keynote Address: Dr. Charlene Butler, Educationist, Past President of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine. Seattle USA.
Evaluating outcomes that matter for children with cerebral palsy.
2nd Keynote Address: Prof. Lorna Jacklin, Paediatrician, Wits University.
Non accidental injury as a cause of cerebral palsy: Causation and identification.
Dr. Joanne Potterton, Physiotherapist, Wits University.
The impact of HIV on school going children.
Ms. Natalie Benjamin, Physiotherapist, Muriel Brand School.
Application of the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and the Gross Motor Classificcation System (GMFCS) in the clinical setting – evidence of reliability and validity.
Dr. Tiziana Aduc, Neurologist.
Classification of cerebral palsy syndromes.
Prof E. Erken, Emeritus Professor, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Wits University.
Botox for diplegic cerebral palsied children and adolescents.
Mss. K. Tonsing, K. van Niekerk (Speech Therapist & Occupational Therapist), & T. Phiri, CAAC, University of Pretoria..
Giving adults with cerebral palsy a voice.
Ms. Lesley Silberstein, Occupational Therapist, Perth, Australia.
A model for adult CP services.
Ms. Esther Wallis, Speech Therapist, Muriel Brand School.
The experience of aggression in boys with cerebral palsy.
Dr. Gillian Salojee, Physiotherapist, Wits University.
Five days – enough time to make a difference – the Malamulele Onward model.
Ms. Erika Fuge, Occupational Therapist, Shonaquip.
Seating and postural support in persons with cerebral palsy.
Ms. Janet Bester, EEG Technologist.
EEG’s in CP children.
Evaluating outcomes that matter for children with cerebral palsy.
2nd Keynote Address: Prof. Lorna Jacklin, Paediatrician, Wits University.
Non accidental injury as a cause of cerebral palsy: Causation and identification.
Dr. Joanne Potterton, Physiotherapist, Wits University.
The impact of HIV on school going children.
Ms. Natalie Benjamin, Physiotherapist, Muriel Brand School.
Application of the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and the Gross Motor Classificcation System (GMFCS) in the clinical setting – evidence of reliability and validity.
Dr. Tiziana Aduc, Neurologist.
Classification of cerebral palsy syndromes.
Prof E. Erken, Emeritus Professor, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Wits University.
Botox for diplegic cerebral palsied children and adolescents.
Mss. K. Tonsing, K. van Niekerk (Speech Therapist & Occupational Therapist), & T. Phiri, CAAC, University of Pretoria..
Giving adults with cerebral palsy a voice.
Ms. Lesley Silberstein, Occupational Therapist, Perth, Australia.
A model for adult CP services.
Ms. Esther Wallis, Speech Therapist, Muriel Brand School.
The experience of aggression in boys with cerebral palsy.
Dr. Gillian Salojee, Physiotherapist, Wits University.
Five days – enough time to make a difference – the Malamulele Onward model.
Ms. Erika Fuge, Occupational Therapist, Shonaquip.
Seating and postural support in persons with cerebral palsy.
Ms. Janet Bester, EEG Technologist.
EEG’s in CP children.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Profound questions
Each year The Edge asks a number of prominent scientists and other thinkers an open ended question. Their answers always make for interesting reading. Previous years' questions included:
What will change everything?
What is your dangerous idea?
What have you changed your mind about?
- 2007 - What are you optimistic about?
2006 - What is your dangerous idea?
2005 - What do you believe is true even though you cannot prove it?
- "When thinking changes your mind, that's philosophy.
When God changes your mind, that's faith.
When facts change your mind, that's science.
WHAT HAVE YOU CHANGED YOUR MIND ABOUT? WHY?
Science is based on evidence. What happens when the data change? How have scientific findings or arguments changed your mind?"
What will change everything?
What is your dangerous idea?
What have you changed your mind about?
Functional goal setting in early intervention centres - Tasmeen Suliman
Paper by Ms. Tasmeen Suliman: Review of functional goal setting in early intervention centres.
Ms. Suliman is a speech therapist at the Sunshine Association.
Ms. Suliman is a speech therapist at the Sunshine Association.
Cortical visual impairment in learners with diplegic cerebral palsy - Faith Bischof
Paper by Prof. Faith Bischof: Cortical visual impairment in learners with diplegic cerebral palsy attending special needs schools.
Prof. Bischof is a consultant physiotherapist at the Sunshine Association.
Prof. Bischof is a consultant physiotherapist at the Sunshine Association.
Designing wheelchairs for rough terrain - Martin Brown
Paper by Mr. Martin Brown: Designing wheelchairs for very rough terrain.
Mr. Brown is a wheelchair designer and manufacturer at Radical Mobility.
Mr. Brown is a wheelchair designer and manufacturer at Radical Mobility.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
