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WORKSHOPS

Workshops at the 6th IDPA Congress are designed to provide interactive, hands-on learning experiences that complement the scientific sessions and keynote addresses. These workshops are tailored to meet the educational needs of pediatricians, therapists, educators, and other stakeholders involved in the care and development of children with developmental disorders. Each workshop focuses on practical skills, evidence-based interventions, and collaborative approaches to enhance professional practice and outcomes for children.

International Guide for Monitoring and Supporting Child Development Course (GMCD) [English]

 
WORKSHOP FACILITATORS
Amruta Bandal – India
Revan Mustafa – Turkey
Ilgi Ertem – Turkey
Ezgi Ozalp Akin – Turkey
Roopa Srinivasann – India
Milos Sremcev – Serbia
Selamenesh Tsige – Ethiopia

DESCRIPTION

The international GMCD is a unique package that pioneers an individualized, comprehensive approach to monitor and support children’s development. Based on bioecological, family-centered, strengths-based theories, the GMCD acknowledges families as experts of their children’s development and supports service providers in strengthening a compassionate, trusting, working partnership with the family around supporting child development. The GMCD uses an open-ended interview technique and strengths-based, individualized, culturally adaptable interventions. To date, the GMCD training has included service providers from many countries. This one-day course will provide participants with information, skills and attitudes to use the GMCD and a roadmap on how to incorporate the GMCD in their communities and countries.

International Guide for Monitoring and Supporting Child Development Course (GMCD) [Spanish]

 
WORKSHOP FACILITATORS
Karyn Choy – Guatemala
Sara Hernandez – Guatemala
Magda Guarchaj – Guatemala

Eva Tuiz – Guatemala
Berenice Carroli – Argentina
Daniela Roldan – Argentina

 

DESCRIPTION

The international GMCD is a unique package that pioneers an individualized, comprehensive approach to monitor and support children’s development. Based on bioecological, family-centered, strengths-based theories, the GMCD acknowledges families as experts of their children’s development and supports service providers in strengthening a compassionate, trusting, working partnership with the family around supporting child development. The GMCD uses an open-ended interview technique and strengths-based, individualized, culturally adaptable interventions. To date, the GMCD training has included service providers from many countries. This one-day course will provide participants with information, skills and attitudes to use the GMCD and a roadmap on how to incorporate the GMCD in their communities and countries.

International Guide for Monitoring and Supporting Child Development Course (GMCD) [English]

WORKSHOP FACILITATORS
Amruta Bandal – India
Revan Mustafa – Turkey
Ilgi Ertem – Turkey
Ezgi Ozalp Akin – Turkey
Roopa Srinivasann – India
Milos Sremcev – Serbia
Selamenesh Tsige – Ethiopia

DESCRIPTION

The international GMCD is a unique package that pioneers an individualized, comprehensive approach to monitor and support children’s development. Based on bioecological, family-centered, strengths-based theories, the GMCD acknowledges families as experts of their children’s development and supports service providers in strengthening a compassionate, trusting, working partnership with the family around supporting child development. The GMCD uses an open-ended interview technique and strengths-based, individualized, culturally adaptable interventions. To date, the GMCD training has included service providers from many countries. This one-day course will provide participants with information, skills and attitudes to use the GMCD and a roadmap on how to incorporate the GMCD in their communities and countries.

Gender, Sexuality, and Neurodiversity

WORKSHOP FACILITATORS
Vibha Krishnamurthy – India
Kirsty Donald – South Africa
Dina Rodas – Guatemala Luchi de León – Guatemala Nandita de Souza – India

DESCRIPTION

The topics of gender and sexuality can be sensitive in many parts of the world and can present as controversial and taboo for health care providers, parents and patients. As child developmental professionals, we are regarded as a trusted source of information for children, adolescents, parents, families, educators, other professionals and policy makers.With our current understanding of the increased prevalence of gender and sexuality variations in neurodiverse populations it is particularly relevant for professionals to be up to date with the science, research and practice of supporting these children . This workshop will provide the theory around our current knowledge of gender and sexuality, and also provide a practical immersion with tools, skills and strategies for clinicians. The workshop will be professionals with a special interest in gender and sexuality in neurodiverse children

International Society for Social Pediatrics and Child Health Precongress: Understanding Conflicts and their impact on child development and children with disabilities

WORKSHOP FACILITATORS
Jeffrey Goldhagen – USA
Shanti Raman – Australia
Olaf Kraus de Camargo – Canada
Others TBD- TBD

DESCRIPTION

ISSOP is a global organization composed of social pediatricians and child health professionals collaborating through research, awareness and communication. ISSOP is cosponsoring the 6th IDPA Congress. In this full-day workshop, participants will hear from speakers and engage in in-depth conversations about pressing global concerns such as armed conflict, migration, and climate change and their impact on childhood and child development.
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Caregiver-mediated interventions for autism and related developmental disabilities : WHO-CST program in Latin America

WORKSHOP FACILITATORS
Koyeli Sengupta – India
Sebastian Cukier – Argentina
Georgina Perez Liz – Mexico
Kareen Gudiel – Guatemala

DESCRIPTION

Caregivers of children with developmental disabilities like autism struggle with limited access to diagnosis and intervention. The Caregiver Skills Training (CST) program developed by WHO with support from Autism Speaks is being adapted and implemented across the globe to build caregiver capacity to support children’s communication and behaviors. In this half-day interactive workshop, presenters from Guatemala, Mexico and Argentina will provide rich descriptions of their work along with demonstrations of key techniques

Please note that number of participants is limited and subject to availability.