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Guest Lectures 2011-2012

The Children's Physical Developmental Clinic (CPDC) at Bridgewater State University (BSU) 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 BSU undergraduate students from 12 majors has been chosen for the 2011-2012 academic year. The CPDC program provides BSU 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 BSU Conant Science Building Room 120.

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

Fall 2011 To view, please visit Guest Lecture Archives
October 1	Ben Jarashow, Assistant Professor, ASL and Deaf Studies, Department of Language, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah Topic: "A Journey into the Deaf World"
October 15	Richard Robison, Executive Director, Federation for Children with Special Needs, Boston, MA Topic: "Federation for Children with Special Needs: Parent/Professional Partnership"
October 22	Scott Stets, Director of Community Education for the ARC of Fall River, MA Topic: "The Kids on the Block: Puppeteers Who Present the Challenges of Children with Disabilities"
October 29	Lauren Meatty, Regional Consultation Program, Schwartz Center for Children, North Dartmouth, MA Topic: "Having Fun with iPad Apps"
November 5	Kerry M. Casey, RN., BSN., CWOCN., Certified Wound and Ostemy Care Nurse, Cahey Clinic Medical center, Burlington, MA Topic: "Ostomy Surgery: The Who, What, and Why"
November 12	Kristin Rice, RN., BSN., CDE., Diabetes Nurse Educator, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA Topic: "Diabetes: Courses, Care, and Considerations"
Spring 2012
January 28	Deborah Booth, Intensive Special Educator, Referral and PACES Coordinator, Pilgrim Area Collaborative, Pembroke, MA Topic: "The Keys to Supporting Challenging Behavior"
February 4	John Kolwaite, Division Director of Early Childhood, Primary and Intermediate and Heather McAllister, Division Director of Middle School and High School, Boston Higashi School, Randolph, MA Topic: "Be an Educator, Not a Medicator"
February 11	Warren F. Dahlin, JR, MS, OTR, Assistant Professor, Health Care Administration, Stonehill College, North Easton, MA Topic: "Promoting Your Profession in a Changing World: Using Creativity and Innovation"
February 18	Margaret Lovesky, R.D., L.D.N., Clinical Dietitian, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA Topic: "Getting on Board with Optimal Weight for Life"
February 25	Sam Baumgarten, Emeritus Professor Movement Arts, Health Promotion, and Leisure Studies Department, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA Topic: "Rhythmical Activities for Young Children"
March 17	Parents of Children Enrolled in The Children's Physical Developmental Clinic Topic: "A Parents' Perspective of the Children's Physical Developmental Clinic"