Preemie-L Conference 2001 presents

When life begins in the NICU:
Understanding the effects of prematurity
on the child and the family

Friday, August 24th

1:00 Registration

1.30 Pre-session
A chance to grow : a documentary film by Claire Marie Panke, RN

3:00-4.00 Shelly Barsuhn
Our strong voices, our own stories

4:00-5.00 Michael Hynan and Mara Stein
It's my conference and I'll cry if I want to: a time to share

5:00 - 7:00 Dinner

7:00 - 10.00 Campfire


Saturday, August 25th

8:30-9:00 Registration

9:00-10:15 Keynote address - Peter A. Gorski, M.D., M.P.A.
The effect of experience on early brain development - translating science into practice and policy

10:15-10:30 Morning tea

10:30- 11.30 Joy Browne, PhD
Developmental interventions for premature and high risk infants : short and long-term outcomes

11:30-12:30 Lunch

12:30- 1:20 Dianne Maroney, RN
Does a preemie ever stop being a preemie?

1:30-2:30 Breakout sessions


• Jeff Stimpson
  One father's perspective of the NICU
  
  
• Becky Hatfield and Stephanie Lerner-Ernsteen
  Ideas and solutions for starting and maintaining NICU support groups
  
  
• Therapy programs
  
  
  Renee Charlifue-Smith, M.A., CCC, SLP and Lou Ann Humphrey, Ph.D.
  Enrich : Implementing IFSP/IEP goals in everyday routines, activities and places
  
  Pam Hyink, CCC, SLP
  Fast forward : computer based intervention that helps children with auditory processing, reading, and language issues
  


2:30-3:00 Afternoon tea

3:00-4:00 Breakout sessions


• Allison Martin
  Prematurity for a lifetime - How can professionals and parents assist older children who were born prematurely?
  
  
• Marge Lee, PT, CST
  CranioSacral therapy : revolutionary body work for childhood disorders
  
  
• Steve Waldstein RSHom (NA)
  Homeopathy : strengthening your child

4:00-5:00 Peter A. Gorski, M.D., M.P.A.
The Vulnerable Child Syndrome: a secret, preventable cause of developmental deficits

6.00 Hayride followed by cookout dinner


Sunday, August 26th

8:30-9:30 Mara Stein, PsyD, and Debbie Davis, PhD
The emotional journey of parenting your premature baby

9:30-10:30 Laura Biddle-Bruckman
Growing with Grace : lessons learned from the preemie journey

10:30-11:00 Break

11:00-12:00 Robert Cicco, M.D.
Working as one: facilitating patient/physician communication

12.00-1.00 Lunch

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