Program
To view the Final Program, click on the thumbnail below.
Meeting at a Glance
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Coffee (Preservation Hall Foyer) |
| 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | AACPDM All Committees Meeting |
| 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | PC2: Low Tech and High Tech: Technology for ALL! |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Individual Committee Meetings |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Committee Chairs/Board Lunch (Invitation Only) |
| 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | PC3: Aging with CP |
| PC4: Fostering Inclusive Participation in Adapted Sports and Exercise Programs for Individuals with CP: Bridging the Gaps | |
| PC5: Learning to Read and Interpret Gait Lab Kinematics and Kinetics: A Case Study Approach | |
| PC6: Strengths-Based Support for Families after an Early Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy: A Lifespan Approach | |
| 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Board of Directors Meeting (Invitation Only) |
| 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM | New Member and Early Career Welcome Reception |
| 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Welcome Reception |
Thursday, October 16, 2025
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Coffee (in the Exhibit Hall) |
| 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Opening General Session |
| 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Coffee Break and Exhibit/Poster Review (even numbered posters) |
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Educational Sessions (1-11) |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Snack Break (in the Exhibit Hall) |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Podium Presentations A-E |
| A: Neuro and Basic Science 1 | |
| B: Orthopedics 1 | |
| C: Resilience | |
| D: Technology and Innovation | |
| E: Therapeutic Interventions 1 | |
| 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM | Educational Sessions (12-22) |
| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Educational Sessions (23-33) |
| 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Coffee Break (in the Exhibit Hall) |
| 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | General Session |
| 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Special Interest Groups (SIGs) |
Friday, October 17, 2025
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Coffee (in the Exhibit Hall) |
| 8:00 AM – 9:30AM | General Session |
| 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Coffee Break and Exhibit/Poster Review (odd numbered posters) |
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Educational Sessions (34-44) |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Snack Break (in the Exhibit Hall) |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Podium Presentations F-J |
| F: Adult Lifespan | |
| G: Complex Care | |
| H: Early Childhood | |
| I: Kinematics | |
| J: Orthopedics 2 | |
| 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM | Educational Sessions (45-55) |
| 2:45 PM – 3:15 PM | Coffee Break (in the Exhibit Hall) |
| 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM | Podium Presentations K-O |
| K: Communication, Vision and Cognition | |
| L: Lifespan | |
| M: Movement Analysis | |
| N: Pain and Tone | |
| O: Therapeutic Interventions 2 | |
| 8:00 PM – 11:59 PM |
Networking Celebration |
Saturday, October 18, 2025
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Coffee (in the Exhibit Hall) |
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Educational Sessions (56-66) |
| 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM | Coffee Break (in the Exhibit Hall) |
| 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM | Podium Presentations P-T |
| P: Community Focus | |
| Q: Early Detection | |
| R: Neuro and Basic Science 2 | |
| S: Orthopedics 3 | |
| T: Therapeutic Interventions and Outcome Measures | |
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Educational Sessions (67-77) |
| 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM | Closing General Session |
| 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Board of Directors Meeting (Invitation Only) |
Important Dates
November 26, 2024
Abstract Submissions Open
January 31, 2025
Abstract Submissions Close
April 3, 2025
Presentation Acceptances Sent Out
May 2025
Registration Opens
October 13, 2025
Online Registration Closes
October 15-18, 2025
79th Annual Meeting
On-site Registration Available