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Session Proposal

Academic/Education

Building a Platform for Standard Care for People with Cerebral Palsy

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Location: 105 & 106
Ideal Audience:Physicians, Researchers, Residents/Fellows, Medical Students
Brief Session Description : Given the inconsistencies in global CP care, this symposium aims to build a platform for standardized care. Pediatric physiatrists from multiple countries will review national variations in finance, resources, education, and healthcare systems. Key topics include diagnosis timing, therapy access, spasticity management (including botulinum toxin and surgery), availability of specialists and adaptive equipment, pharmacological interventions, and tube feeding options. By comparing practices across nations, the symposium seeks to develop standard guidelines. The ultimate goal is to improve lifelong function, reduce complications and surgeries, and enhance the quality of life for individuals with CP and their families.

Session Objectives:

  • At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:


    Compare international approaches to the diagnosis and management of cerebral palsy (CP) by examining differences in healthcare systems, resources, and financing across countries.


    Identify variations and common challenges in access to rehabilitation therapies, spasticity management, adaptive equipment, and transition programs for individuals with CP.


    Evaluate current practices in medical, surgical, and rehabilitative interventions-including chemodenervation, oral medications, and orthopedic procedures-to determine opportunities for care standardization.


    Propose key elements of a global framework for standardized CP care to improve function, prevent complications, and enhance quality of life for individuals and families living with CP.
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