For Parents of Children with Special Needs: When Does Surgery Make Sense?

On Monday, July 27th at the Bergen County Special Services auditorium in Paramus, NJ, Dr. Joshua E. Hyman, Associate Director of the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center at Columbia University, will present “My Child’s Function and Mobility: When does surgery make sense?”
Dr. Hyman speaks with parents each day about their difficult decisions. “Many parents are concerned about their child’s level of pain and are trying to decide if inflicting pain through surgery now will make sense to prevent future pain.” Dr. Hyman explains, “Parents know their child’s level of pain. They observe the daily changes and the small cues. Their concern is quite appropriate.”
Understanding their child’s pain level is just one of the many discussion points Dr. Hyman and the team of the cerebral palsy experts at the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center covers. The decision to have surgery is based on a multitude of criteria such as the child’s age and expected growth, current health status, and what other less invasive treatments have been tried and/or dismissed. “Helping parents articulate their goals for surgery is the most important tool we can offer them in this process,” said Dr. Hyman.
Join the discussion for parents of children with special needs.

Date: Monday, July 27, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Hosted by: The Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center at Columbia University
Location: Bergen County Special Services, 327 E. Ridgewood Ave, Suite 202, Paramus, NJ 07652
Free Event, but please RSVP to: 212-305-2700 or cpcenter@cumc.columbia.edu
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