Praxis: Evaluation and Treatment of the Clumsy Child (Jan 20 - 21, 2018)

Praxis: Evaluation and Treatment of the Clumsy Child is organized by Education Resources, Inc (ERI) and will be held during Jan 20 - 21, 2018 at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Teachers and Early Interventionists, working with children of all ages. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15.5 contact hours.

Course Description:
Many school-age children struggle with motor skills that their peers have long mastered. These "clumsy" children may exhibit difficulties with writing, activities of daily living, as well as issues with play and sports. This lab course will provide practical and effective intervention strategies for these children. Underlying etiologies of clumsiness (developmental coordination disorders) as well as newer concepts of motor control and motor development will be discussed in relation to other neurophysiologic concepts. This course will discuss evaluation tools to isolate the roots of the problem and treatment techniques and suggestions for the classroom utilizing an integrated approach. Functional outcomes and clinical effectiveness will be emphasized.

Course Objectives:
• Define and explain what is meant by clumsiness, developmental incoordination disorder and developmental dyspraxia.
• Summarize the proposed underlying causes of praxis problems.
• Identify the characteristics of the child with praxis problems.
• Identify the components of an adequate evaluation for the child including standardized and non-standardized methods.
• Develop activities that would be appropriate for the child with praxis problems for home, school and social environments.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.