Community education & connection

An Introduction to the Cerebral Palsy Cures Initiative

At a moment when treatment options have remained largely unchanged for decades even as the global burden remains substantial, the Cerebral Palsy Foundation is embarking on a bold new effort to change what’s possible for people with cerebral palsy.

We invite you to join a panel of Cerebral Palsy Foundation staff members as we introduce the Cerebral Palsy Cures Initiative. We will share why the Foundation is taking this step now and, just as importantly, engage with the community’s questions, hopes, and concerns.

The panel will discuss cerebral palsy as a spectrum of early brain injuries rather than a single condition, address the discomfort some feel around the word “cure,” and share the vision that emerged from the Breakthrough Summit. Attendees will also learn about the strategy behind turning research into real treatments and how the Initiative will keep lived experience at its center.

This event is FREE but you must register to attend.

Kennedy Krieger Institute: Lifespan Care

Courses will focus on medical and interventional care across the lifespan.

Creating Connections: Team Care in Pediatric Disabilities

This pre-conference event is a one-day, in-person course co-hosted by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) and the Cerebral Palsy Foundation (CPF).

Designed for local early intervention professionals, nurses, therapists and families, this event offers four parallel tracks focused on cerebral palsy assessment and early detection, management and decision-making, as well as movement and neuromotor disorders, and complex conditions across the lifespan. Participants will gain practical, evidence-based “pearls,” engage in interactive Q&A with regional, national and international experts, and leave with tools to strengthen coordinated, family-centered care for children and youth with developmental disabilities.

Creating Connections: Lifespan Care

Join the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center (WFCPC) and the Cerebral Palsy Foundation (CPF) for Creating Connections, a unique one-day event bringing together healthcare professionals, people with cerebral palsy, families, researchers, and community partners to learn, connect, and strengthen cerebral palsy care across the lifespan.

The morning CEU program is designed for healthcare professionals and will feature three learning tracks focused on young children (0–3), school-aged children, and adults and transition. Sessions will translate current evidence into clinical practice across early detection and diagnosis, genetics, early intervention, orthopedic care, spasticity and dystonia management, mental health and wellbeing, adult musculoskeletal care, and preventive healthcare.

Following lunch, CP Connect will welcome individuals with cerebral palsy and their families for an afternoon of accessible education, conversation, and connection. The program will include the Lindenauer Lecture on AI & Healthcare, presented by Noémie Elhadad, PhD, alongside interactive discussions designed to help families navigate care and make informed decisions. Topics will include evaluating alternative and complementary therapies and exploring what meaningful multidisciplinary care looks like for people with cerebral palsy at different stages of life.

CP Connect- The Early Years Conference

Save the date!

Join us for an education and networking day for parents and caregivers of children ages 0-5 with cerebral palsy.

Discussion topics will include how to think about treatments, family wellness, finding resources, and a selection of topics that will be chosen by participants!

Registration is coming soon.