AASU Receives Grant to Offer Workshop for Physical Therapists who Treat Children with Special Needs

Savannah, GA—November 1 , 2004—The Department of Physical Therapy at Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) received a $21,000 training grant from Babies Can't Wait, an organization that advocates for children with special needs. The grant provided funding for a "Stones and Fishes" workshop that will be offered November 12. The workshop is for physical therapists who work with families to help them use available resources in a culturally competent way. It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Marriott Savannah Riverfront Hotel.

The program will help participants understand the differences between cultural competence, cultural sensitivity, cultural awareness, and cultural diversity, as well as become aware of some preconceptions and attitudes related to individuals or families from differing backgrounds. In addition, participants will gain awareness of the conceptual bases of resource-based practices.

Don Mott, senior coordinator of the Family, Infant & Preschool Program at the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton, NC, will be the presenter for the workshop.