Addressing Disability and Development

In Early Childhood Development

Overview

On December 3rd, 2015 which is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the International Developmental Pediatric Associaton (IDPA) was formed during the 1st Congress held in Istanbul, Turkey. The theme for the 1st IDPA Congress was Addressing Difficulties in Early Childhood Development.


We hosted approximately 300 workshops, courses, key note lectures, panels, and research presentations from 44 countries pertinent to ADD-ECD in low and middle-income countries.


The first internationally developed method to monitor child development - “International Guide for Monitoring Child Development (IGMCD)” was launched.


Panels

1

Monitoring Child Development Philosophy and Principles

2

HIV/AIDS and its Effects on Children’s Development

3

Integration of Nurturing Care and Stimulation in Health Services: Key Planning Considerations

4

Implementing Developmental Monitoring in Low Resource Settings

5

Chronic Conditions and Child Development: Implications using a Non-Categorical Approach


Keynote Lectures

1

Peter Rosenbaum

Children With Special Needs in the 21st Century

2

John Leventhal

Pearls (of Wisdom) Regarding Research and Scientific Writing

3

Karen Olness

Special Needs Of Children Long Term Effects How To Help Them

4

Atif Rahman

Supporting Caregiver Mental Health

5

Barry Zuckerman

Early Childhood Development – The Pediatrician: Keystone Practices

Committees

Regional Representatives & Scientific Committee

UNICEF CEE/CIS Regional Office

Name Region
Octavian Bivol Geneva, Switzerland
Deepa Grover Geneva, Switzerland
Jean Claude Legrand Geneva, Switzerland
Bettina Schwethelm Geneva, Switzerland
Name Region
Armine Ter-Ghevondyan Yerevan, Armenia
Gulnara Jafarova Baku, Azerbaijan
Natik Umarov Baku, Azerbaijan
Selena Bajraktarevic Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vera Rangelova Sofia, Bulgaria
Melani Markovic Zagreb, Croatia
Sascha Grauman Tbilisi, Georgia
Cholpon Imanalieva Bishkek, Kyrgyrzstan
Irina Ivanovska Skopje, Macedonia
Jelena Zajeganovic Jarovyevic Belgrade, Serbia
Philippe Duamelle Ankara, Turkey
Göktan Koçyıldırım Ankara, Turkey
Erden Göktepe Ankara, Turkey
Chiharu Kondo Ankara, Turkey
Lieke van de Wiel Ankara, Turkey
Sachly Duman Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Name Region
Pia Britto New York, USA
Lilia Jelamschi New York, USA
Name Region
Bernadette Daelmans Geneva, Switzerland
Mercedes de Onis Geneva, Switzerland
Chiara Servili Geneva, Switzerland
Martin Weber Geneva, Switzerland
Name Region
Kevin Browne Nottingham, England
Melissa Gladstone Liverpool, England
Jonathan Green Southampton, England
Betty Kirkwood London, England
Ian Milligan Glasgow, Scotland
Neny Pervanidou Athens, Greece
Atif Rahman Achaea, Greece
Giorgio Tamburlini Trieste, Italy
Name Region
Srivieng Pairojkul Khon Kaen, Thailand
Alexis Reyes Manila, Philippines
Jan Harold D. Sia Manila, Philippines
Amar Singh Perak, Malaysia
Name Region
Radovan Bogdanovic Belgrade, Serbia
Vlatka Mejaski Bosnjak Zagreb, Croatia
Nenad Glumbić Belgrade, Serbia
Maia Kherkheulidze Tbilisi, Georgia
Elena Kozhevnikova Russian Federation
Ružica Kravljanac Belgrade, Serbia
Tarana Sayid Mammadova Baku, Azerbaijan
Aleksandra Mikov Novi Sad, Serbia
Milica Pejovic Belgrade, Serbia
Aida Mujkic Zagreb, Croatia
Olena Riga Belgrade, Serbia
Jamila Talibova Baku, Azerbaijan

Mentors

Brad Berman

University of California, United States of America

Bernadette Daelmans

World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

Elçin Er

Ministry of Family and Social Policies, Turkey

Heidi Feldman

Stanford University, California, United States of America

Brian Forsyth

Yale University School of Medicine, United States of America

Melissa Gladstone

University of Liverpool, United Kingdom

Jonathan Green

University of Manchester and Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, United Kingdom

Deepa Grover

UNICEF, Geneva, Switzerland

Ghassan Issa

Arab Resource Collective-ARC, Lebanon

Magdalena Janus

McMaster University, Canada

Vibha Krishnamurthy

Ummeed Child Development Center, India

John Leventhal

Yale University School of Medicine, United States of America

Betsy Lozoff

University of Michigan, United States of America

Jane E. Lucas

WHO/UNICEF consultant, New York, United States of America

Jo Chopra McGowan

Latika Roy Foundation, India

Karen Olness

University in Cleveland, United States of America

Atif Rahman

University of Liverpool, United Kingdom

Peter Rosenbaum

McMaster University, Canada

Nenad Rudic

Institute of Mental Health, Belgrade, Serbia

Adrian Sandler

Olson Huff Center Children’s Hospital, United States of America

David Schonfeld

University of Southern California and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, United States of America

Chiara Servili

World Health Organization, Geneva

Andy Shih

Autism Speaks

Neelkamal Soares

Autism & Developmental Medicine Center of Geisinger Health System, United States of America

Constantina Sotiriadou

Patras General Hospital, Greece

Ruth E. Stein

Albert Einstein and Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center, United States of America

Donald Wertlieb

Tufts University and ECD task force, United States of America

Aisha K Yousafzai

Aga Khan University, Pakistan

Barry Zuckerman

Boston University School of Medicine, United States of America

Abstract Review

Nandita De Souza

Sethu Centre for Child Development & Family Guidance, India

Tarane Seyid-Mammadova

Berpa Children’s Rehabilitation Center, Azerbaijan

Mphele Mulaudzi

University of Pretoria, South Africa

Alexis Reyes

Manila, Philippines

Olena Riga

Kharkiv National Medical University, Ukraine

Nenad Stanko Rudic

Institute for Mental Health, Day Hospital for Children, Serbia

Koyeli Sengupta

Ummeed Child Development Center, India

Yanina Squassero

Centro Rosarino De Estudios Perinatales, Argentina

Roopa Srinivasan

Ummeed Child Development Center, India

Aisha K Yousafzai

Aga Khan University, Pakistan

Research Award

Orville Karan

University of Connecticut, USA

Vibha Krishnamurthy

Ummeed Child Development Center, India

John Leventhal

Yale University, USA

Betsy Lozoff

University of Michigan, USA