Guest Lectures 2012-2013    

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 2012  To view, please visit Guest Lecture Archives

September 29

 

Dr. Raymond Koff, chief of hepatology, Metro West Medical Center, Framingham, MA.

Topic: "Hepatitis B Virus: A Major Health Concern – Guidelines for Prevention"

 

 

October 13

 

David Chandonnet, chief of prosthetics, VA Health Care System, Providence, RI.

Donat J. "Dan" LeBlanc, retired director of veterans services, New Bedford, MA.

Topic: "Amputations and Prosthetic Development: A Personal and Professional Perspective"

 
 

October 20

 

Terry Giove, PTR, director of rehabilitation, Hallmark Health System Inc., Melrose, MA.

Topic: "Posture and Its Effect on Balance and Sport"

 
 

October 27

 

Dr. Karen Richardson, assistant professor, Movement Arts, Health Promotion and Leisure Studies, Bridgewater State University,

Bridgewater, MA

Topic: "Gymnastics for All: A Child Centered Approach"

 

November 3

 

 

Topic: "Bully",  A presentation of "Bully" a 2012 documentary film by Lee Hirsch focusing on the misery and specific struggles of a social problem.

 
 

November 10

 

Mike Catarazulo, director of volunteer services, Perkins School for the Blind,Watertown, MA.

Topic: "A Personal Perspective on the World of the Blind"

 

Spring 2013
 

February 2

 

Mary Degrenier, aquatic director, Massachusetts Hospital School, Canton, MA

Topic: "Adaptive Aquatic Skills: A Personal Perspective"
 

February 9

 

Terry Flynn, regional director, Department of Social Services, Boston, MA

Topic: "Child Sexual Abuse and Neglect: Implications for Professionals"
 

February 16

 

Dan Habib, Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire, Concord, N.H.

Topic: "Including Samuel: A Film that Captures the Cultural and Systemic Barriers in Inclusion"

 
 

February 23

 

Maeve Donnelly, MS, BCBA, program specialist, The New England Center for Children, Inc. Southboro, MA

Topic: "Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Overview of Key Features and Characteristics from a Clinical Perspective"

 
 

March 2

 

Marie Trottier, former disability coordinator, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Topic: "From Where I Stand: Work and Life Style Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities in This New Century"

 
 

March 23

 

Tim and Matt Henderson, father and son.  Matt was a former student in the CPDC now attending Westfield State University, Westfield, MA.

Topic: "The Children’s Physical Developmental Clinic Up Close and Personal: Former Student and Parent Perspective"

 

Last Modified: October 22, 2012