Guest Lecturer Program 2009-2010

The Children's Physical Developmental Clinic (CPDC) at Bridgewater State College (BSC) is a unique physical, motor and recreation program that has been serving children with disabilities from Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island since January 1974. The program is designed to enhance perceptual-motor, gross motor, sport, aquatic and leisure skills as well as social development of children and youth with disabilities, ages 18 months to 18 years.

The CPDC program is conducted for five hours on Saturday mornings throughout the academic year. Each child accepted participates in an individually prescribed program conducted at the Kelly Gymnasium and Pool Complex.

To continue to promote a truly multi-disciplinary professional preparation program, a staff of 100 BSC undergraduate students from 12 majors has been chosen for the 2009-2010 academic year. The CPDC program provides BSC students with a structured and closely supervised program enabling the application of knowledge and development of competencies for careers in teaching and human service. A sense of life long learning and devotion to community service are additional attributes nurtured by the CPDC program.

Lectures from medicine, psychology and education have been chosen to foster a cross-disciplinary learning environment and present specific lectures related to the care, treatment, rehabilitation and education of children with disabilities. The lectures share knowledge and skills pertinent to services and programs capable of enhancing the lives of children and youth with disabilities. The lectures are given at weekly seminars conducted between 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Saturday mornings in the BSC Maxwell Library.

A list of lectures, topics and dates has been prepared for student clinicians, as well as other interested BSC students, faculty, alumni and members of the community who wish to attend.

Fall 2009  To view, please visit Guest Lecture Archives

October 3

Terry Giove, PTR, Director of Rehabilitation, Hallmark Health System Inc., Melrose, MA

Topic: "Treatment of Scoliosis: Medical and Educational Concerns"
October 17

Maggie Doben, Executive Director and Producer of the film, Labeled Disabled, first grade teacher, Cambridge Friends School, Cambridge, MA

Topic: "Labeled Disabled: A Documentary Film Helping Young Children Understand Physical Disabilities"
October 24

Catherine Bearce Nowak, MD, Associate Physician-in-Chief, Director of Clinical Services, National Birth Defects Center, Waltham, MA

Topic: "Physical and Motor Characteristics of Children with Down Syndrome"
October 31

Dr. Seymour Zimbler, Orthopedic Surgery Department, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

Topic: "The Child with Cerebral Palsy: Medical, Therapy, & Educational Concerns."
November 7

Marcy Marchello, Program Coordinator, Universal Access Program, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Amherst, MA

Topic: "The Universal Access Program: Massachusetts Commonwealth State Park System"
November 14

Elizabeth Stringer Keefe, Assistant Professor, Coordinator, Severe Special Education, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA

Topic: "Responding to the Learning Challenges of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders"

Spring 2010
January 30

Marie Trozzi, Director, The Good Grief Program, Boston Medical Program, Boston, MA

Topic: "Promoting Resilience in Families with Special Needs: the Grief that Keeps Giving"
February 6

Warren Dahlin, Assistant Professor of Health Care Administration, Stonehill College, North Easton, MA

Topic: "Promoting Your Profession in a Changing World: Using Creativity and Innovation."
February 13

Jeremy Hines, Otto Bock Healthcare, Upton, MA

Topic: "Microprocessor Prosthetic Knee Technology: The C-Leg by Otto Bock.  Providing Human Independence and a Quality Life"
February 20

Richard Harwood, Insurance and Financial Adviser, Securities Financial Group, Hingham, MA

Topic: "Planning for the Financial Future Needs of Children with Disabilities"
February 27

Susanne Russell, OTR/L, Communication Enhancement Center, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

Topic: "Enhancing Function of Those with Disability Through Assistive Technology"
March 20

Timothy Vernon, Communications Major, Graduate of Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA

Topic: "How I See the World: Former Participant in the Children's Physical Developmental Clinic (CPDC)"

Last Modified: March 16, 2010