Early Identification of Cerebral Palsy: How Early Involvement with Pediatric Rehabilitation Benefits the Family, Child, Team

Note: You will have until 6/30/2025 to complete and review the course material. You will receive a reminder email two weeks before the expiration date.Description:  Cerebral Palsy is the most common physical or motor developmental disability of childhood. The identification and diagnosis of cerebral palsy is important so that treatment is initiated early and to encourage families to become active participants in a life-long process of rehabilitation. In addition, there are increasing numbers of interventions that impact neuroplasticity. Providing interventions at a younger age have the potential to impact outcomes for the child, the parents and ultimately the adult with cerebral palsy. This webinar will review the epidemiology of cerebral palsy and provide the international guidelines and practices for early identification of cerebral palsy. The current goals of identification will be discussed. The clinician will acquire the knowledge of best testing and how to enact an early evaluati