PAIE - Workshop on “Improve Child’s Quality of Life with Multi Disabilities” on February 15, 2014

Dear Members,

On behalf of PAIE Executive Committee, we would like to invite you for the PAIE workshop to be held on Saturday, February 15, 2014. Details of the session are as follows:

Title:               “Improve Child’s Quality of Life with Multi Disabilities”

                                                                                                                                                                      

Why should therapists/ teachers attend?

Therapists, teachers and parents have very little knowledge of handling, associated problems, devices and teaching of the children suffering from Multi disabilities. Cerebral Palsy is part of this group. CEREBRAL PALSY is a non-progressive disorder of the brain and not a disease. It is not contagious and usually occurs due to lack of Oxygen to the brain during pregnancy, difficult childbirth and viral infections during infancy. This might result in trauma to certain parts of brain. Depending upon the part of the brain damaged, the effects can be mild, moderate or severe. This leads to various forms of problems associated that the child might experience, making it difficult for managing skills of daily life. Being ‘Physically Challenged’ does not necessarily mean that the child is also ‘Mentally’ affected. Special devices and method are applied to improve the quality of life of these children.

Details of workshop are as follows:-

Day/Date:                        Saturday/February 15, 2014

Time:                               9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Venue:                             AKU-IED, Karimabad

Target audience:            Special Education Teachers, Practitioners and Parents

Facilitator:                      Mrs. Shabana Nasar, Principal Al-Umeed Rehabilitation Association

                                         for Cerebral Palsy

About the facilitator

Mrs. Shabana Nasar is a graduate from College Of Physical Therapy Department J.P.M.C. She did M.S. in Neuro Muscular Rehabilitation and completed her post graduate diploma in physical education from University of Karachi. Currently she is working as a Rehabilitation Principal in Alumeed Rehabilitation Association for Cerebral Palsy. She has been working with multi disabilities, children suffering from Cerebral Palsy for past twenty years.

In view of limited seats available, prior registration for this workshop is mandatory. Kindly confirm your participation latest by Thursday, February 13, 2014 at registration@ptan.org or (36826991-94/36347611-14 Ext. 8554/8556), as this will facilitate us in organising the workshop effectively.

         We look forward to your participation!