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Account of the newly formed IACD, an organisation established to support and promote Inter-professional networking, research and family engagement

Joined April 2021
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Irish Academy of Childhood Disability retweeted
A pleasure to preview EACD 2026 in Galway with ResearchWorks Podcast. (Big Lebowski reference a bonus!) youtu.be/nxOet21dFqk?si=QQK5…
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Irish Academy of Childhood Disability retweeted
Registration is open for the 38th Annual Congress of the European Academy of Childhood-onset Disability (EACD 2026), taking place at University of Galway, Ireland, from 3 – 6 June 2026. Early Bird registration fees available until 6 February 2026! eacd2026.com/registration
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Irish Academy of Childhood Disability retweeted
The abstract submission deadline for the 38th Annual Congress of the European Academy of Childhood-onset Disability (EACD 2026) has been extended to Friday 14 November 2025. eacd2026.com/abstracts
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Irish Academy of Childhood Disability retweeted
The abstract submission deadline for the 38th Annual Congress of the European Academy of Childhood-onset Disability (EACD 2026) has been extended to Friday 14 November 2025. Abstract notifications will be sent the week commencing 19 January 2026.
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Irish Academy of Childhood Disability retweeted
'Pain Experiences and Pain Burden in Children and Adolescents with Physical Disabilities based on Caregiver Report' published. Congratulations to the team! We sincerely thank all the CRC families, parents, children and caregivers who generously contributed their time to the study
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Irish Academy of Childhood Disability retweeted
#EACD2026 call for abstracts is now open! Take this exciting opportunity to share your work at an international meeting taking place in Galway, June 2026. See here for more details eacd2026.com/abstracts @EACDtweet #Disability #research #galway
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Irish Academy of Childhood Disability retweeted
🌟 Are you an adult with #cerebralpalsy? Take part in our study evaluating 8- week online exercise programme. Please share 🙏 @centralremedial @EnableIreland @IrishDisability @maemurrayfdn @DisabilityFed @IWASport @Researchirel @yourcpf @upmovement_cp @CPLife_Centre
🌟 Exciting Opportunity for Adults with Cerebral Palsy in Ireland! 🌟 We’re excited to announce that recruitment is now open for CP-EXCEL — a FREE 8-week online exercise and education programme designed specifically for adults (18+) living with cerebral palsy in Ireland.
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Irish Academy of Childhood Disability retweeted
Recruitment is now open for CP-EXCEL - a FREE 8-week online programme combining exercise and education, designed specifically for adults (18+) living with cerebral palsy in Ireland. 📢 Please help us spread the word by sharing this post. 👉 Find out more:bit.ly/cpexcelonline
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Irish Academy of Childhood Disability retweeted
Eva Duggan Award 2025 is open for applications The AOTI Eva Duggan Award is a €1,000 bursary available to occupational therapists working in a paediatric setting to introduce a new initiative such as a Project, Programme, Group work ow.ly/z8xe50VA953
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Irish Academy of Childhood Disability retweeted
Thanks @BarryHeneghan2 for joining our discussions to improve access, involvement and support for physical activity for people with disabilities including cerebral palsy. We look forward to more opportunities to drive real lasting change with your support. #cerebralplasy #CPLife
Delighted to have been invited to yesterday’s CP-Life event a research centre dedicated to improving services and supports for people with cerebral palsy throughout their lives. Incredible work being done to drive real, lasting change. #CerebralPalsy #CPLife
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Irish Academy of Childhood Disability retweeted
Registration is open for our CPP study day &AGM at Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise on 24th May with opening from @marieomir @_ISCP_ @iscp_pd
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Irish Academy of Childhood Disability retweeted
The thoughts of our CEO Emma Livingstone on why she thinks that the recently announced welfare reforms overlook critical healthcare gap for adults with Cerebral Palsy, bit.ly/4j9gQst #GPsForCP
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Irish Academy of Childhood Disability retweeted
📢 Early Bird Registration to this year's BACD annual scientific meeting on Safeguarding Disabled CYP with special needs and disabilities closes tonight! 🗓️ 7 May 2025 Sheffield / virtual Register now at: bacdis.org.uk/pages/asm-2025
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Irish Academy of Childhood Disability retweeted
We are teaming up with @uniofgalway @HSELive to learn more about pain in Adolescents. Fill in the short survey to tell us of your lived experience. Link also in stories. psychologygalway.qualtrics.c…
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