Northwest AHEC
Course Number: 74859
Moving Mountains and Community Main Conference
Oct 13, 2025 09:00 AM EDT - Oct 14, 2025 03:30 PM EDT
Michelle Adams
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Event Description:
This registration page is for the main conference, October 13-14. To register for the preconference, please visit www.nwahec.org/76084.
Note: Registration fees cover only one person; it does not include or extend to multiple participants/entire families.
Moving Mountains and Community is a two-day, interdisciplinary conference taking place on October 13–14, with a preconference day on October 12. The preconference has a different registration link. Designed to advance care for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN), this event addresses educational gaps in knowledge, competence, and performance across developmental, behavioral, and advocacy domains. Participants will engage through lectures, expert panels, case-based discussions, workshops, and simulations focused on early identification, trauma-informed care, communication supports, and care transitions. The conference promotes the application of evidence-based practices and fosters interprofessional collaboration to improve outcomes for CYSHCN and their families through equitable, coordinated, and family-centered approaches.
Note: All conference sessions will be recorded and added online as enduring material for later viewing. Preconference sessions will not be recorded. All recorded workshops will be available ON DEMAND for 3 months following the live event. Links to register for the recordings will be available following the live conference.
Recommended Hotel Information:
Holiday Inn Express in Boone
1943 Blowing Rock Rd
Boone, NC 28607
$120/night + taxes
To reserve, guests should call 828-264-2451 and let the front desk know they're booking under the App State Pediatric Conference 2025 Block for October 12th.
Last day to book is September 12, 2025.
Speech-Language Pathologists: Northwest AHEC will issue Certificates of Completion only; the participant must self-track and record the certificate for ASHA Certification documentation.
Occupational Therapists/Assistants: As of July 1, 2018, the NCBOT no longer accepts applications for pre-approval of CCAs. OT practitioners need to make sure they are completing activities that comply with Section .0800 of the NCBOT Rules. 14.25 CCAs.
Objectives
Describe the impact of health disparities on access to diagnosis, care coordination, and outcomes for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN).
Implement strategies that address social determinants of health, such as food insecurity, housing instability, and access to education, when developing care plans for CYSHCN.
Apply evidence-based practices to support early identification of developmental delays and promote physical health in children with complex needs.
Demonstrate evidence-based communication techniques and caregiver engagement strategies to support mental wellbeing and family resilience.
Integrate evidence-based behavioral communication tools, including parent coaching, into practice to support CYSHCN with complex communication needs.
Develop and apply transition planning strategies to empower families and youth during shifts between early intervention, school-based services, and adult care systems.
Available Credits
Audience
Physicians, nurses, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, psychologists, behavioral health professionals, public health professionals and all other health care professionals interested in children and youth with special health care needs. In addition to healthcare professionals, community members, caregivers and parents are welcome.
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