20th November 2009 | 21st November 2009 |
| Tentative program schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Prevention and Early Detection of Disabilities - Early Intervention - Management and Enrichment of Programmes | Dr M.Pappakumari - Head of Pediatric Psychiatry,Women and Children's Hospital (Retd.,) Chennai | |
| Sessions - Interfacing with Parents and Care-givers in the areas of: | ||
| Prevention of Disabilities | Availability, Affordability and Accessibility of Technology -Early Detection of Chromosomal Abnormalities | Dr Sujatha Jagadeesh -MediScan, Chennai |
| Early Detection and Intervention at the Earliest - from Birth | for Down Syndrome in children | Dr Kalpana Gowri Shanker-Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Child Trust Hospital, Chennai |
| Early Detection and Intervention at the Earliest - from Birth | for Cerebral Palsy in children | Dr.Chitra Shankar- Developmental Centre for Children |
| Management of Associated Conditions | - Epilepsy | Dr Prithika Chary, Apollo Speciality Hospital, Chennai |
| Looking through the Windows | - The Brain | Dr Prithika Chary, Apollo Speciality Hospital, Chennai |
| Medical and Educational Expertise | In the Care and Management of the Child with Disability - a convergence | Dr E.S.Krishnamoorthy - Voluntary Health Services, Chennai |
| " Balancing Therapies with Special Education in Early Intervention Programmes | - Partnering Parents - a Team Approach | Dr.S.Sunder, Prem Centre for Rehabilitation, Chennai |
| Individualised Therapeutic Programmes in Early Intervention Programmes | ||
| Demonstrations | Physiotherapy in Early Intervention - Towards Self Management | Karthik Ranganatha Rao -SPASTN Tamil Nadu |
| Demonstrations | Occupation Therapy in Activities of Daily Living | S. Muralikrishnan, Occupation Therapist, Lady Andal School |
| Demonstrations | Alternative and Augmentative Communication for Non-Verbal Children | Dr Kalpana Rao - Vidya Sagar, Chennai |
| Demonstrations | Building Child's Strengths: Balancing Diet for the Child with Disability | Dr Varsha,Nutritionist, Chennai |
| Demonstrations | Building Child's Strengths: Making Eating and Feeding Manageable | Ms Smeetha - Dr Jayam's Sahishnatha Trust, Chennai |
| Tentative program schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Parents as Carry Over Agents in the Training of the Child in | Activities of Daily Living | Dr. Nirmala Venkateswaran, Senior Occupation Therapist District Rehabilitation Centre, Chennai |
| Parents as Carry Over Agents in the Training of the Child in | Effective Communication | Dr Roopa Nagarajan - Sri Rama Chandra Medical College and Research, Chennai |
| Developing an Individualised Programme Plan (IEP) for Teaching in Group Settings | Prof: P. Jeyachandran -Developmental Psychologist, Chennai | |
| Developing an Individualised Programme Plan (IEP) for Teaching in Group Settings | ||
| Evolving an Individualised Education Plan: For a child with | Down's Syndrome | Age Group: Birth to Two Years |
| Evolving an Individualised Education Plan: For a child with | Cerebral Palsy | Age Group: 2 to 4 years |
| Evolving an Individualised Education Plan: For a child with | Autism-Spectrum Disorder | Age Group: 4 to 6 years |
| Madhuram Narayanan Centre for Exceptional Children, Chennai | ||
| Identifying and Optimizing Family Resources in Early Intervention Programmes | Sheilaja Rao-NIMH | |
| Support Systems to Parents in Mentoring the Child with Disability | Dr Mythili Chary, IRIS, Secunderabad | |
| Support Systems by Parents' Organisation for the Provision of Services | Dr. Prabhakar, Vice President, Human Resources, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai | |
| Right to Education - In Spirit and Practice | Mrs Rajul Padmanabhan Vidya Sagar, Chennai | |
| Early Intervention- Preparation for Mainstreaming | Challenges for Heads of Schools/ Parents/Special Educators | |
| Recommendations & Distribution of Certificates | ||