Catalunya

Research

Neurorehabilitation and Occupational Therapy

Research focused on the development of new neurorehabilitation and occupational therapy techniques to improve motor and cognitive abilities.
Examples: Studies on the use of virtual reality and robotics for rehabilitation.
institution: Guttmann Institute
Article of interest: "Neurodevelopmental Therapy for Cerebral Palsy: A Meta-analysis"

Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Research into the genetic basis of neurodevelopmental disorders to better understand the causes and develop personalized treatments.
Examples: Research projects on the human genome and its relationship with cerebral palsy.
institution: Genomic Regulation Center (CRG)
Article of interest: "Integrative Multi-Omics Research in Cerebral Palsy: Current Progress and Future Prospects"

Institute

Inclusive Education Training Programs

Academic programs and teacher training courses on inclusive education practices and curriculum adaptations for students with special needs.
Examples: Masters and postgraduate degrees in special and inclusive education.
institution: Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)

Workshops and Seminars for Families and Professionals

Organization of workshops and seminars aimed at families and health professionals for continuous training in intervention techniques and support for people with disabilities.
Examples: Training sessions on occupational therapy, speech therapy, and emotional support.
institution: ASPACE Catalonia Foundation

Innovation

Development of Software and Mobile Applications

Innovation in the creation of software and mobile applications for the management of daily life, augmentative communication and therapy.
Examples: Apps like Proloquo2Go for augmentative communication.
institution: Eurecat

Technologies of Virtual and Augmented Reality

Using virtual and augmented reality for the rehabilitation and learning of people with disabilities.
Examples: Projects using virtual reality for physical and cognitive therapy.
institution: Eurecat

Spain

Research

Neuroscience and Child Development

Research on child neurodevelopment and interventions that can improve outcomes in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
institution: Institute of Neurosciences of Alicante (UMH-CSIC)
Article of interest: "Current state of knowledge on the prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders"

Gene and Cell Therapy

Gene and cell therapy research to develop innovative treatments for neurodevelopmental disorders.
institution: Energy, Environmental and Technological Research Center (CIEMAT)
Article of interest: "Hidden etiology of cerebral palsy: genetic and clinical heterogeneity and efficient diagnosis by next-generation sequencing"

Institute

Master's programs in Neurological Rehabilitation

Master's programs that train specialists in neurological rehabilitation for people with neurodevelopmental disorders.
institution: International University of Catalonia (UIC)

Continuing Education Courses for Health Professionals

Courses and workshops for health professionals focused on advanced techniques of rehabilitation and occupational therapy.
institution: Polibea Foundation

Innovation

Assistive Robotics Projects

Development of assistance robots for people with disabilities to improve their autonomy and quality of life.
institution: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Assisted Communication Devices

Innovation in communication devices for people with speech difficulties, including eye-tracking technologies and voice synthesizers.
institution: ONCE Foundation

International

Research

Innovative Pharmacological Treatments

Research into new drugs and therapies for the treatment of cerebral palsy and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
institution: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Article of interest: "New Research in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders"

Multicenter Clinical Studies

Clinical studies conducted in multiple centers to evaluate the effectiveness of new therapies and interventions.
institution: European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD)
Article of interest: "Clinical, genetic, and cognitive correlates of seizure occurrences in Phelan-McDermid syndrome"

Institute

Postgraduate programs in Neurosciences

Graduate programs that offer advanced training in neuroscience with applications in rehabilitation.
institution: University College London (UCL)

International Course in Neurological Rehabilitation

International courses designed to train professionals in the latest neurological rehabilitation techniques.
institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

Innovation

Exoskeletons for Rehabilitation

Innovation in the development of exoskeletons for the rehabilitation of people with motor disabilities.
institution: Ekso Bionics

Virtual Reality Technologies for Therapy

Use of virtual reality for physical and cognitive therapy of people with disabilities.
institution: Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation