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Journal of Current Pediatric Research | Volume: 23
March 14-15, 2019 | London, UK
International Conference on
Pediatrics & Neonatal Healthcare
Integrity of multidisciplinary team members/treatment in Kolkata Developmental Model
Asimayan Nandi
Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, India
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hildren with special needs (Developmental delays,
Cerebral palsy, Autism spectrum diseases) require timely,
comprehensivemultidisciplinary evaluation and treatment. The
purpose of multidisciplinary evaluation is to find out the nature
of child strength, difficulties and purpose of multidisciplinary
treatment are to optimize functional ability to lead near normal
life in the society.
Speaker Biography
Asimayan Nandi has done his Masters of Physiotherapy and Bachelors of Physiotherapy
degree from Sri Ramachandra medical college and Research Institute, Chennai. He
has completed his Basic Neuro Developmental Therapy from South African Neuro
Developmental therapy Association, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa and has
been trained as a Neuro Developmental Therapist [NDT] with Dr. Gillian Saloojee,
Senior SANDTA tutor. He is a Paediatric Neuro Developmental Therapist working in
Child Developmental Centre in Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata. He is a trained
NDT therapist [BOBATH Method] who is specialized in the subject of Paediatric
physiotherapy. Asimayan, while working in CDC, AGH, got interested in normal
movements of a normal child from neonatal period to the first year of life and how it
differs with an atypical child. So later, he has completed advanced level – II NDT courses
on Movement Analysis and Facilitation of Athetosis child from Senior Bobath tutor
Jean Pierre Maes (Bobath Centre, London). He has also completed his advanced upper
extremity management and treatment training for children fromNeuro Developmental
Treatment Association, USA conducted by Lezlie Adler OT, Kate Blain OT Advanced
course Instructors. He is trained in assessing children with Bayley Scales for Infant and
Toddler Development, trained by Betty Hutchon UK Bayley Trainer at Addenbroke’s
Treatment Centre, Addenbroke Hospital, Cambridge,UK. He is a Certified Sensory
Integration Therapist from University of Southern California/WPS. He is trained and
successfully completed Basic and advanced training in Prechtl method of Qualitative
assessment of General Movements with neonates/babies. He is trained and certified
in DIR floor time techniques for children with sensory issues and Autism Spectrum
disorders.
e:
asimayan123@gmail.comNotes:
Asimayan Nandi
, Curr Pediatr Res, Volume 23
DOI: 10.4066/0971-9032-C1-011