This webinar will address mobility interventions specifically for people with the diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Cerebral Palsy can limit functional mobility due to abnormal muscle tone, reflexes and uncontrolled movements. Appropriate positioning is critical to optimize functional skills. Manual wheelchairs may meet an individual’s mobility needs and specific requirements will be discussed. If a power wheelchair is required to provide independent and efficient mobility, alternative access may be required. Specific access methods and programming for this population will be discussed. People with cerebral palsy may experience significant changes due to growth and medical interventions which also need to be accommodated.

Michelle is an occupational therapist with 25 years of experience and former Clinical Director of The Assistive Technology Clinics of The Children’s Hospital of Denver. She is a well-respected lecturer, both nationally and internationally and has authored 7 book chapters and over 100 articles. She is the editor of Fundamentals in Assistive Technology, 4th ed. Michelle is on the teaching faculty of RESNA and the University of Pittsburgh. She is on the RERC on Wheeled Mobility Advisory Board. Michelle is a credentialed ATP, credentialed SMS and is a Senior Disability Analyst of the ABDA.