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Research, collaboration & community in Philadelphia!

At #AACPDM, our team shared research on bringing lived and professional experience together to develop rehabilitation recommendations, followed by a Philly dinner!

Thank you to everyone involved!

#AMCSI #AMCStrong #Arthrogryposis #AMCResearch
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October 5, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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#AACPDM is hosting the annual #SpringSymposium focusing on a Lifetime of #transition! May 7th live, and recording available for CME after, register now! www.aacpdm.org/events/2025-...
2025 Spring Symposium | AACPDM - American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
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May 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Congratulations to Mac Keith Press Associate Editor Dr Hank Chambers, for receiving the 2026 AACPDM Mentorship Award!

The award is given to active AACPDM members who demonstrate outstanding leadership in mentoring trainees and colleagues in the field of childhood-onset #disability

Well deserved!
August 6, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Less than one month until #AACPDM! My poster just arrived, and I’m excited to share findings from my qualitative work with caregivers of children with #cerebralpalsy.
September 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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We are so proud to announce that Bhooma Aravamuthan, MD, DPhil, was elected to the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) Board of Directors as a director-at-large!
September 16, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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Researchers, clinicians, and people with lived experience attending #aacpdm2025 in NOLA, hoping you can attend our research networking speed dating event.
Sign up below to help up us plan this session!
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AACPDM Research Networking Educational Session
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October 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Teddy Graham is looking forward to seeing his friends at AACPDM in the spring. He also doesn’t know he’s not coming. But that won’t stop him from eating this note pad.
May 9, 2026 at 1:44 AM
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Finishing up my second week back at work post parental leave. Survived the dumpster fire that was January. Topped it all off with two conference submissions for #AACPDM and my baby learned to roll
a dog is sitting on a bed with the words so tired written on the bottom
ALT: a dog is sitting on a bed with the words so tired written on the bottom
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January 31, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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Congratulations to the Complex Care Journal Club Podcast co-hosts, Drs. Emily Goodwin, Kristina Malik, Kilby Mann, and Kathleen Huth, for winning the 2025 AACPDM Sage Award for the best multimedia submission featuring clinical, research, or educational material. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
December 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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We are delighted to publish the abstracts of the 2026 AACPDM Annual Meeting

#AACPDM2026
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September 29, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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Shriners Children's had at great showing at AACPDM this year with clinicians and researchers leading 17 sessions, including six podium presentations in areas covering gait analysis, imaging, foot mechanics, and arthrogryposis.
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Shriners Children's Medical Leaders Educate and Learn at Prestigious National Cerebral Palsy Conference | Shriners Children's
Shriners Children’s physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, social workers, engineers and scientists contributed their expertise and knowledge at the 78th American Academy for Cerebral Pa...
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November 18, 2024 at 6:59 PM
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A drooling care pathway is coming from www.aacpdm.org

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AACPDM - American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
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September 16, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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#AACPDM Invited Editorial by First-Vice President Kristie Bjornson

Building science: Co-production in community

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August 13, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Excited for this year’s #AACPDM Spring Symposium!

A Lifetime of Transitions: from Diagnosis to Adulthood and Beyond. #transition #cerebralpalsy #developmentaldisabilities

To be held live and virtual May 7th learn more here: www.aacpdm.org/events/2025-...
2025 Spring Symposium | AACPDM - American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
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April 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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The AACPDM 2026 Lifeshots Photo Contest is now open! Submit a photo special to you of someone with a childhood-onset disability by July 26. Alex from our lab received a prize in a previous year for her photo. www.aacpdm.org/events/2026/...
May 19, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Wrapping up our AACPDM series is a poster on a PONI robotic walking study led by Alicia Hilderley (UCalgary). It explores how overground robotic walkers affect kids with mobility impairments — long-term use may boost functional ability and activity. Check it out below!
November 7, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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📊 Poster power: Jessica, a PhD candidate in the PONI Lab, presented at AACPDM on the impact of robotic-assisted walking on kids with mobility impairments. Check out her poster for more details!
November 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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💬 Saturday’s sessions are especially powerful—designed with and for those living the experience firsthand. Find more information at the link in our bio!

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August 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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AACPDM brings together brilliant minds and bold ideas in cerebral palsy research and we’re always grateful to be part of it. From cutting-edge research to real-world feedback, it’s where clinicians, researchers, and people with lived experience come together to shape the future of care
August 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Whether you're behind the lens or striking a pose, show us your proudest achievements, your brightest smiles, and everything in between. ✨

Ready to steal the spotlight? Submit now and let your life shine!

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AACPDM 79th Annual Meeting
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August 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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📸 Shutterbugs or shining stars—we want you in the frame!

It's the 13th Annual AACPDM LifeShots Photo Contest, and we're thrilled to celebrate the vibrant moments and milestones that define your journey.
August 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Plain language summaries present the key findings and significance of a study in easy-to-understand language, making the content becomes more accessible to a wider audience.

Many DMCN articles now include such short summaries and are well worth a read:
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Mac Keith Press | Plain Language Summaries
Here we present Plain Language Summaries of selected Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology papers, produced in partnership with the AACPDM Community Council and the IAACD Global Professional…
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November 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM