Looking to strengthen motor skill outcomes and choose the right therapy tools for the right child?

Join Apply EBP’s Experts Series and learn from 3 leading experts in pediatric practice as they share practical, evidence-informed strategies for supporting motor skills across four common childhood health conditions.

Patti will start the day with tests used to identify children with probable Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and the six strategies you can implement right away to improve their motor skills. In the 2nd seminar, Patti will present her Top 5 evidence-informed intervention strategies for teaching motor skills in children with Cerebral Palsy.

In the afternoon, Karen will explore how to apply seven motor learning principles to support autistic children and youth in developing meaningful motor skills and participation. Finally, Carly will close this evidence-filled day with the best assessment tools, intervention strategies, and important contraindications for children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Throughout the day, you will see how each speaker applies these research-supported strategies through real-life case studies of children with these health conditions.

You will leave the course with your Therapy Toolbox full of tools and strategies that you can use the very next day! See the Brochure for more information.

Unable to attend all sessions? Don’t worry! All registrants will also have 1-year access to the on-demand versions of each session.*

*You will receive access instructions for the on-demand versions on the day of the course. These on-demand versions are pre-recorded to ensure superior quality for a smooth learning experience. Pre-recordings deliver clear content free from distractions or technical issues common in live sessions. Please note that as a result, the pre-recorded and live versions may have some differences. For those attending the live course, your privacy is a priority. Feel confident in participating, knowing that no recordings will be made.

Patti Sharp, OTD, OTR/L, BCP is a certified CO-OP Instructor, and OT at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). She co-leads the Developmental Coordination Disorder Community of Practice at CCHMC. Patti is excited to share her passion for evidence-based practices with her therapy colleagues.

Karen Tartick, PT has been practicing for over 30 years in a variety of settings including outpatient orthopedics, early intervention, acute care, NICU, and school-based practice.  Karen has served as a member of the Autism subcommittee of the School Based Physical Therapy Special Interest Group.

Carly Matichak Stock, PT, DPT has had the pleasure of working in the realm of pediatrics, including school-based, multi-disciplinary clinics, research, outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation settings. She currently practices in the Harford County Public Schools in Bel Air, Maryland. Carly was a faculty mentor in the pediatric residency program at Kennedy Krieger Institute responsible for the school-based and muscular dystrophy components.

Disclosures: Patti, Karen, and Carly receive speaking fees from Apply EBP, LLC. They have no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

1. 1. 1. Identify 2 features of task-based interventions
      2. Select 2 task-based interventions that have been shown to be effective in helping children with DCD to perform ADLs, play and leisure, or other meaningful activity
      3. Determine 2 strategies for the CO-OP Approach and Neuromotor Task Training that a therapist can incorporate into their current interventions
      4. Identify 3 primary symptoms of cerebral palsy that impact your pediatric client’s motor performance
      5. Determine 3 features of effective, evidence-supported interventions for children with cerebral palsy
      6. Apply 3 strategies to facilitate achievement of functional goals for children with cerebral palsy in the school, home, or community environment on a given case study
      7. Identify areas of fine and gross motor challenges common in autistic children
      8. Determine 3 evidence-informed strategies to promote motor skills in autistic children and youth
      9. Apply 3 motor learning principles to support function and participation in school, at home, or in the community on given case studies of autistic children and/or youth
      10. Identify at least 2 signs of child muscle weakness that require a referral or discussion with a physician​
      11. Select 2 specific assessments tools to utilize with individuals with DMD in early stages of disease​
      12. Identify 2 areas of participation or occupation where therapy interventions can have a positive impact for a client with DMD

This course is from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Eastern Time. Note that you may be in a different time zone. Contact Carlo at carlo@applyebp.com if you have any questions, need assistance, or are unable to attend all seminars.  For a full description of each seminar please download the Brochure.

• • • 8:30 am – 10:00 am: Seminar 1: Developmental Coordination Disorder | Patti Sharp, OTD, OTR/L
    • 10:00 am – 10:15 am: Break
    • 10:15 am – 11:45 am: Seminar 2: Functional Interventions for Children with Cerebral Palsy: Strategies that Work! | Patti Sharp, OTD, OTR/L, BCP
    • 11:45 am – 12:15 pm: Lunch (on your own)
    • 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm: Seminar 3: 7 Motor Learning Principles for Autistic Children & Youth: Evidence-based Strategies to ACHIEVE Function and Participation | Karen Tartick, PT
    • 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm: Break
    • 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Seminar 4: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy | Carly Matichak Stock, PT, DPT

To help you apply what you learned the very next day you return to work, you will leave the course with your Practical Toolkit from each of the 4 seminars, which includes:

• • • DCD Toolkit: Checklist: Management of Children with DCD; Resources: Must-Reads
    • CP Toolkit: 5 Evidence-informed Strategies
    • DMD Toolkit: Resources: Websites, Videos and Must-Reads; Assessment Tools: List and Links
    • 7 MLPs for Autistic Children: Cheat Sheet: ACHIEVE: 7 Motor Learning Principles; Resources

Attendees who complete this course will receive a certificate for 6 hours of continuing education training

For OTs and OTAs

• • • • Apply EBP, LLC is an AOTA-approved provider of CEUs. Each seminar counts for 0.15 CEUs, for a total of 0.6 AOTA CEUs.

For PTs and PTAs

• • • • Apply EBP, LLC is an approved provider of CEUs in IL, NM, NY, OK (BAP202310011) and TX (APS #: 2703055TX)
      • This course is approved in CA.
      • These PT state boards accept approval by other states boards or state associations: AK, AZ, DC, DE, FL, HI, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MT, NC, ND, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, UT, VT, VA, WI & WY.
      • These states do not require pre-approval of courses or have no CE requirements: AL, CO, CT, GA, IA, ID, ME, MO, NE, NH & WA.

If you would like to obtain CEUs for another state, please email carlo@applyebp.com

Ticket Prices and Discounts

• • • Early Bird – Group: $199/person – save $80/person if 3 or more from the same organization, community group/network or study group register by November 20, 2026. Register together or separately, indicating at least 2 of your co-therapists who are also registering.
    • Early Bird – Individual: $239/person – save $40/person by registering by November 20, 2026.
    • Full Price – Group: $239/person – save $30/person if 3 or more from the same organization, community group/network or study group register starting November 21, 2026. Register together or separately, indicating at least 2 of your co-therapists who are also registering.
    • Full Price: $279/person – available starting November 21, 2026.

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Cancellation Policy

Registrants may cancel up to 14 days prior to the course for a refund minus a $75 administration fee. There is no cancellation less than 14 days prior to the course; you can find a substitute or use your registration to attend a future Apply EBP course. There is no cancellation or substitution after you have received any course material; you can use your registration to attend a future presentation of the same course. Email applyebp@gmail.com to request to cancel.  Apply EBP reserves the right to cancel a course up to 14 days prior to the course due to insufficient registration, with a full refund to registrants. Please do not arrange non-refundable travel arrangements until 13 days prior to the course, as Apply EBP is not responsible for such expenses.

Accommodations Request

Contact Carlo 2 weeks prior to the course with your request for accommodations.

Email carlo@applyebp.com if you have any questions.

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*You will receive access instructions for the on-demand versions on the day of the course. These on-demand versions are pre-recorded to ensure superior quality for a smooth learning experience. Pre-recordings deliver clear content free from distractions or technical issues common in live sessions. Please note that as a result, the pre-recorded and live versions may have differences. For those attending the live course, your privacy is a priority. Feel confident in participating, knowing that no recordings will be made.