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Early Childhood Neurodisability – A Comprehensive Series for Healthcare Professionals

Session 1- Childhood Physical Disability-early recognition and intervention (Jan/Feb 2026)

 

Overview

This comprehensive series is designed for healthcare professionals working with children. Participants will develop confidence in recognising early signs of motor, sensory, and cognitive delays in childhood, and will learn to navigate appropriate referral pathways. The course emphasises interdisciplinary collaboration and real-world case discussion, promoting timely responses.

Session 1 will focus on the early recognition and intervention in childhood physical disability.

CPD Accreditation

This course is CPD Approved by the Royal College of Physicians Ireland. A total of 9 CPD Credits can be claimed after completing this course.

How to Apply

Here is our Eventbrite link to apply: 

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/early-childhood-neurodisability-tickets-1664265235119?aff=oddtdtcreator

For queries, please contact MedCPD@tcd.ie

Who Is This Course For?

  • Paediatric Trainees, Consultant Paediatricians, General Practitioners
  • Area Medical Officers and Community Medical Officers
  • Therapists and Nurses working with children

Early detection of developmental delay is essential. This course addresses:

  • Identification of neurodevelopmental “red flags”
  • Enhancing collaborative working between disability and primary care teams
  • Providing case-based, expert-led discussions and practical learning
  • Improving understanding of referral pathways and early interventions

  1. Overview of common presentations of motor problems and red flags
  2. New approaches in early detection and why this is so important
  3. Resources and Interventions to support Health Care Professionals after presentation
  4. Co-morbidities with Physical Disability

  • Practical, real-world focus
  • Expert-led, case-based teaching
  • Flexible online delivery
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Recognise early neurodevelopmental problems
  • Apply principles of early support pending specialist input
  • Understand community and specialist referral pathways

Flexible online format to accommodate working professionals:

  • Weekly recorded lectures (1 hour)
  • Interactive case discussions via Zoom (1.5 hours)
  • Orientation & wrap-up sessions
  • Self-directed reading materials (key publications provided)

  • Reliable internet connection
  • Laptop or PC with webcam
  • Zoom access for live discussions

Course Schedule

Orientation: Tues Jan 6 (Live Online)
Recorded Lectures and Supporting Material Released Weekly: Jan 6, 13, 20, 27
Interactive Case Sessions (Live Online): Thursdays Jan 15, 22, 29 & Feb 5
Final Wrap-up Session: Tues Feb 10
Total Hours: 20 (Live + Recorded + Independent Study)

Teaching Team

Led by experts in Paediatric Neurodisability

  • Prof Denise McDonald –CHI Tallaght / Trinity College
  • Dr Judith Meehan – Paediatrician, Director of Teaching and Learning, School of Medicine, Trinity College
  • Dr Aisling Lyons – University Hospital Galway
  • Dr Jane Leonard – CHI Temple Street
  • Dr Aedin Collins – CHI Crumlin
  • Dr Louise Baker – CHI Temple Street
  • Dr Aoife Mahony – CHI Tallaght
  • Nicola Sutton & Aisling Renshaw – Clinical Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapists, Enable Ireland

Fees

Participant Type

Fee

Consultants (POCC)

€1,000

others; Paediatric Trainees / Area Medical Officers / GPs / Nurses / Therapists

€500