AACPDM MEMBER BENEFITS

Annual Meeting

The annual meeting provides an international forum for the dissemination and exchange of new knowledge, ideas and educational information between participants from all disciplines involved in the prevention, diagnosis and care of children with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities. The meeting customarily begins with Specialty Day followed by the general meeting, which will include both plenary and concurrent scientific sessions, symposia, and other special programs.

BENEFIT: Members receive a substantial discount on the registration fees.

Continuing Education Programs

Monthly Grand Round Webinars: AACPDM Grand Rounds are a series of online lectures presented by AACPDM members on various topics that have been identified as being of significant interest to our membership. The Grand Round is presented online with the use of slides. Participants have the option of listening to the Grand Round and communicating with the speaker online or interacting directly with the speaker through a toll-free telephone line. The toll-free line is available only to participants in the United States and Canada. Other international participants can access a '300' number, but this will generate long-distance charges the telephone line that they are using. The AACPDM is not responsible for these additional charges.

All Grand Rounds are one hour in length and are always scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month (except the month of the annual meeting) at 8:00 PM CST. Upon registering to view a Grand Round, you will receive a confirmation number and instructions on how to access the lecture. You will typically be able to access the lecture directly once you have signed on, but you may be asked to download software to facilitate viewing. It is safe to proceed with the download instructions if you are asked to do so. The AACPDM office will contact you a few days prior to the grand round with connecting information.

The cost to Non-Members is $50.00 (USD) per webinar.

BENEFIT: Grand Rounds are FREE for members.

Tutorials: AACPDM Tutorials are one-day instructional learning sessions hosted by an AACPDM Tutorial Advisor. The subjects are diverse, but all include some type of 'hands-on' experience. The AACPDM Tutorial Advisor, who is a member and, is recognized as an expert in the subject at hand, hosts this concentrated learning experience at their local site. The tutorials have limited space in order to create a relaxed atmosphere in which attendees can rapidly expand their skills and knowledge in a particular subject while building camaraderie with young and senior colleagues. The intent is to have small group sessions (approximately 8-12 participants) that can focus on a specific intervention or technique.

The cost to Members is $50.00 (USD) per tutorial.

The cost to Non-Members is $100.00 (USD) per tutorial.

BENEFIT: Members receive a 50% discount on each Tutorial.

Publications

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology (DMCN) is the official journal of the AACPDM. This peer reviewed journal is recognized internationally as the leader in the field. Members can choose to select from a list of Clinics in Developmental Medicine series books in replace of DMCN Journal. This option is available to Fellow Members of the AACPDM.

BENEFIT: Fellow Members receive a FREE subscription to DMCN.

The AACPDM creates a quarterly newsletter and periodic broadcast emails about various events and activities in the industry. Members assist in developing informational materials to keep the public informed about advances in treating cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities.

BENEFIT: Members receive the newsletter and broadcast emails for FREE.

Research

The AACPDM offers the opportunity for members to apply for a Clinical Research Planning Grant. The purpose of this planning grant is to provide support to bring together investigators from geographically disparate locations, obtain statistical consultation and develop a multi-center research study plan. The goal is to provide the forum and initial planning to develop a successful grant submission for full funding through some larger agency (e.g., NIH, UCP, NIDRR, CDC, CIHR etc). The grant should focus on an important clinical question relevant to the membership of AACPDM and the involvement of a multidisciplinary team is expected.

BENEFIT: The grant is open to only members of the AACPDM.

Website

Members can visit the AACPDM website, the associated Forum for Members Only, and a host of related information. Contribute, borrow, or just browse for your education, or your colleagues and patients.

BENEFIT: Member's Only access to the AACPDM website.