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Early Childhood Neurodisability
Early Childhood Neurodisability – A Comprehensive Series for Healthcare Professionals
Session 1- Childhood Physical Disability-early recognition and intervention (Jan/Feb 2026)
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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
CPD approval will be sought from the Royal College of Physicians Ireland.
20 CPD Credits to be claimed after completing this course (15 External Credits endorsed by RCPI and 5 Personal Learning Credits).
How to Apply
Please email MedCPD@tcd.ie to register your interest. We will contact you with the Eventbrite payment link once it becomes available.
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
- Overview of common presentations of motor problems and red flags
- New approaches in early detection and why this is so important
- Resources and Interventions to support Health Care Professionals after presentation
- 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
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)
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
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PARTICIPANT TYPE |
Fee |
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CONSULTANTS (POCC) |
€1,000 |
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OTHERS; PAEDIATRIC TRAINEESS / AREA MEDICAL OFFICERS / GPs / NURSES / THERAPISTS |
€500 |