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.
KnowCP in schools - Shane Clarke
Paper by Mr. Shane Clarke KnowCP: Schools as a learning ground about cerebral palsy.
Mr. Clarke is an early childhood development specialist at the Eastern Cape Cerebral Palsy Association.
Mr. Clarke is an early childhood development specialist at the Eastern Cape Cerebral Palsy Association.
Disability tax fairness - Koenraad Burger
Paper by Mr. Koenraad Burger: Disability tax fairness – A milestone reached.
Mr. Burger is a legal advisor at the South African Revenue Services.
Mr. Burger is a legal advisor at the South African Revenue Services.
Tertiary studies and disabled students - Mariki Eloff
Second keynote address by Prof. Mariki Eloff: Tertiary studies and disabled students: Obstacles or opportunities.
Prof. Eloff is professor of Information Technology at Unisa.
Prof. Eloff is professor of Information Technology at Unisa.
Current state of special education in Gauteng - Hermanean Laauwen
Keynote address by Dr. Hermanean Laauwen: A review of the current state of special education in Gauteng, with reference to national issues/policies.
Dr. Laauwen is the Director of Inclusive and Special Education, Gauteng Department of Education, South Africa
Dr. Laauwen is the Director of Inclusive and Special Education, Gauteng Department of Education, South Africa
Saturday, May 16, 2009
First day's programme
Programme starts at 13:00.
1. Dr H. Laauwen, Psychologist. Director of Inclusive and Special Education, Gauteng Department of Education. 1st Keynote: A review of the current state of special education in Gauteng, with reference to national issues/policies.
2. Prof. M. Eloff, Professor in Information Technology, Unisa. 2nd Keynote: Tertiary studies and disabled students: Obstacles or opportunities.
3. Mr. K. Burger (Legal advisor, SARS). Disability tax fairness – A milestone reached.
4. Mr. S. Clarke, Early Childhood Development specialist, Eastern Cape Cerebral Palsy Association. KnowCP: Schools as a learning ground about cerebral palsy.
5. Mr. M. Brown, Wheelchair designer and manufacturer. Designing wheelchairs for very rough terrain.
6.Prof. F. Bischof, Consultant Physiotherapist, Sunshine Association. Cortical visual impairment in learners with diplegic cerebral palsy attending special needs schools.
7. Ms. T. Suliman, Speech Therapist, Sunshine Association. Review of functional goal setting in early intervention centres.
8. Facilitators. Profound questions: What will change everything? or What is your dangerous idea (related to conference topic)? Free for all
1. Dr H. Laauwen, Psychologist. Director of Inclusive and Special Education, Gauteng Department of Education. 1st Keynote: A review of the current state of special education in Gauteng, with reference to national issues/policies.
2. Prof. M. Eloff, Professor in Information Technology, Unisa. 2nd Keynote: Tertiary studies and disabled students: Obstacles or opportunities.
3. Mr. K. Burger (Legal advisor, SARS). Disability tax fairness – A milestone reached.
4. Mr. S. Clarke, Early Childhood Development specialist, Eastern Cape Cerebral Palsy Association. KnowCP: Schools as a learning ground about cerebral palsy.
5. Mr. M. Brown, Wheelchair designer and manufacturer. Designing wheelchairs for very rough terrain.
6.Prof. F. Bischof, Consultant Physiotherapist, Sunshine Association. Cortical visual impairment in learners with diplegic cerebral palsy attending special needs schools.
7. Ms. T. Suliman, Speech Therapist, Sunshine Association. Review of functional goal setting in early intervention centres.
8. Facilitators. Profound questions: What will change everything? or What is your dangerous idea (related to conference topic)? Free for all
Hello and welcome!
All things start somewhere. Welcome to all delegates and presenters to our 2009 Cerebral Palsy Conference. The idea with the blog is to offer you the opportunity to comment and participate in discussions on papers and other issues regarding cerebral palsy. The organisers hope that in this way we shall get dialogues going and break away from the one way time-limited communication that we often find at conferences.
The abstracts received from presenters will be placed as posts and comment invited.
Anyone can comment, even anonymously. We encourage commenters, however, in the spirit of the conference to have open and constructive discussions.
We shall also run a Twitter stream (if that's the right term) during conference. That's a new for us and an experiment.
Well that's it to start off with. Let's start the ball rolling!
The abstracts received from presenters will be placed as posts and comment invited.
Anyone can comment, even anonymously. We encourage commenters, however, in the spirit of the conference to have open and constructive discussions.
We shall also run a Twitter stream (if that's the right term) during conference. That's a new for us and an experiment.
Well that's it to start off with. Let's start the ball rolling!
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