Courses

Practical Upper Extremity Botulinum toxin-A (Online) – November 2026

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This two-session online training course is designed for clinicians working with children with neurological impairment, focusing on the rationale for using Botulinum toxin-A (BoNT-A) as an adjunct to upper limb rehabilitation. Drawing on the latest scientific evidence alongside 25+ years of clinical experience in upper limb BoNT-A use, this theoretical and practical course will help clinicians determine who, when, and why to consider BoNT-A as part of evidence-based upper limb intervention.

Both Hands Assessment (BoHA) – Online Nov 2026 (Australia/NZ)

This course has been scheduled for partcipants living in Australia and New Zealand time zones; however, participants from other countries are welcome to register.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Both Hands Assessment (BoHA) provides a new perspective on evaluating hand function in children with bilateral cerebral palsy (CP) between the ages of 18 months and 18 years. It is a further development of the Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA), which has been successfully used in children with unilateral cerebral palsy for nearly 20 years. The BoHA is a standardised criterion-referenced test intended for children with bilateral CP of spastic, dyskinetic or ataxic type with hand function corresponding to MACS levels I-III. The BoHA measures and describes how effectively children with bilateral CP use both hands together in bimanual activity performance, as well as quantifies a possible asymmetry between hands.

mini-Assisting Hand Assessment – Online, Nth America/Australia/NZ February 2027 – June 2027 (English)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Mini-Assisting Hand Assessment (Mini-AHA) was developed to evaluate the affected upper limb of young children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP) aged 8-18 months. Like the Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA), the Mini-AHA involves a video-recorded play session using carefully selected toys that provoke bimanual hand use. Twenty object-related actions of the affected hand are later scored on a 4-point rating scale.

Both Hands Assessment (BoHA) – Online March 2027 (French)

This course will be taught in French. Please note that CPTeaching DOES NOT have QUALIOPI certification.

Ce cours sera enseigné en français. Veuillez noter que CPTeaching N’A PAS de certification QUALIOPI.

COURSE DESCRIPTION (DESCRIPTION DE LA FORMATION)

The Both Hands Assessment (BoHA) provides a new perspective on evaluating hand function in children with bilateral cerebral palsy (CP) between the ages of 18 months and 12 years. It is a further development of the Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA), which has been successfully used in children with unilateral cerebral palsy for nearly 20 years. The BoHA is a standardized criterion-referenced test intended for children with bilateral CP of spastic, dyskinetic or ataxic type with hand function corresponding to MACS levels I-III. The BoHA measures and describes how effectively children with bilateral CP use both hands together in bimanual activity performance, as well as quantifies a possible asymmetry between hands.

Le Both Hands Assessment (BoHA) offre une nouvelle perspective d’évaluation de la fonction de la main pour les enfants atteints d’une paralysie cérébrale bilatérale, âgés de 18 mois à 12 ans. Il s’agit d’une évolution du Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA), qui a été utilisé avec succès pour les enfants atteints d’une paralysie cérébrale unilatérale pendant près de 20 ans. Le BoHA est un test standardisé, basé sur des critères, destiné aux enfants atteints d’une paralysie cérébrale bilatérale de type spastique, dyskinétique ou ataxique, dont la fonction manuelle correspond aux niveaux I à III de la MACS. Le BoHA mesure et décrit l’efficacité avec laquelle les enfants atteints de PC bilatérale utilisent leurs deux mains ensemble lors d’activités bimanuelles, et quantifie une éventuelle asymétrie entre les mains.

Hand Assessment for Infants (HAI) – Online April 2027 (French)

This course will be taught in French. Please note that CPTeaching DOES NOT have QUALIOPI certification.

Ce cours sera enseigné en français. Veuillez noter que CPTeaching N’A PAS de certification QUALIOPI.

COURSE DESCRIPTION (DESCRIPTION DE LA FORMATION)

The Hand Assessment for Infants (HAI) is a recently developed assessment of hand function for infants at risk of developing cerebral palsy (CP) in the age range of 3-12 months old. The HAI aims to measure the degree and quality of goal-directed actions performed with each hand separately as well as with both hands together. The HAI is scored on 17 items (12 unimanual and 5 bimanual), each scored on a 3-point criterion-referenced rating scale.

Le HAI (Hand Assessment for Infants) est une évaluation récente de la fonction de la main chez les nourrissons à risque de développer une paralysie cérébrale (PC) dans la tranche d’âge de 3 à 12 mois. Le HAI vise à mesurer la quantité et la qualité des actions dirigées vers un but effectuées avec chaque main séparément ainsi qu’avec les deux mains ensemble. Le HAI est scoré sur 17 items (12 unimanuels et 5 bimanuels), chacun étant noté sur une échelle d’évaluation à 3 points fondée sur des critères.

Hand Assessment for Infants (HAI) – Online May 2027, Europe/UK/Australia (English)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Hand Assessment for Infants (HAI) is a recently developed assessment of hand function for infants at risk of developing cerebral palsy (CP) in the age range 3-12 months old. The HAI aims to measure the degree and quality of goal-directed actions performed with each hand separately as well as with both hands together. The HAI is scored on 17 items (12 unimanual and 5 bimanual) each scored on a 3-point criterion-referenced rating scale.

mini-Assisting Hand Assessment – Online, August 2027 – December 2027 (French)

This course will be taught in French. Please note that CPTeaching DOES NOT have QUALIOPI certification.

Ce cours sera enseigné en français. Veuillez noter que CPTeaching N’A PAS de certification QUALIOPI.

COURSE DESCRIPTION (DESCRIPTION DE LA FORMATION)

The Mini-Assisting Hand Assessment (Mini-AHA) was developed to evaluate the affected upper limb of young children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP) aged 8-18 months. Like the Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA), the Mini-AHA involves a video-recorded play session using carefully selected toys that provoke bimanual hand use. Twenty object-related actions of the affected hand are later scored on a 4-point rating scale.

Le Mini-Assisting Hand Assessment (Mini-AHA) a été développé pour évaluer le membre supérieur atteint des jeunes enfants présentant une paralysie cérébrale (PC) unilatérale, âgés de 8 à 18 mois. Comme le Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA), le Mini-AHA consiste en une session de jeu enregistrée en vidéo, utilisant des jouets soigneusement sélectionnés qui sollicitent l’utilisation bimanuelle des mains. Vingt actions de la main atteinte en lien avec des objets sont ensuite cotées sur une échelle à 4 points.

Assisting Hand Assessment – Online September 2027 to January 2028 (French)

This course will be taught in French. Please note that CPTeaching DOES NOT have QUALIOPI certification.

Ce cours sera enseigné en français. Veuillez noter que CPTeaching N’A PAS de certification QUALIOPI.

COURSE DESCRIPTION ((DESCRIPTION DE LA FORMATION)

The Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) 18-18 is a Rasch-based instrument that measures and describes the effectiveness with which a child/adolescent who has unilateral disability makes use of their affected hand (assisting hand) during bimanual activities. The AHA 18-18 is a standardised criterion-referenced test that is valid, reliable and sensitive to change. The test is intended for children with unilateral cerebral palsy and brachial plexus injuries aged between 18 months and 18 years

Le Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) est un instrument développé avec la méthode Rasch, qui mesure et décrit l’efficacité avec laquelle un enfant qui présente une atteinte unilatérale utilise sa main atteinte (main assistante) lors des activités bimanuelles. Le AHA est un test standardisé, basé sur des critères, qui est valide, fiable et sensible au changement. Il est destiné aux enfants atteints de paralysie cérébrale unilatérale et de lésions du plexus brachial âgés de 18 mois à 18 ans.