2022 Making Connections Conference : Past Conferences : Resources : Team Luke

Welcome to the 2022 Making Connections Virtual Conference & Resource Fair

We are so glad you are here with us and hope you will find all of the information provided both helpful and encouraging! Finally, you will be able to view our sponsors, nonprofit partners, speakers and the presentations. In order to watch the presentations in full screen, you will want to click the little square icon on the bottom right corner of the videos. If you have any questions or issues accessing anything please email us at christina@teamlukehopeforminds.org and we would be happy to assist you

Conference Program

Thank you to our incredible sponsors!

Please take a minute and check out our event sponsors. This conference is made possible due to their generosity and we appreciate them more than they know. Click any of the sponsor names to learn more about their work or to visit their website. Our sponsors are also resources for you and your family.

Presenting Sponsor- NeuroSolution Center of Austin

Platinum Sponsor- NeuroSolutions

Gold Sponsor- Okoboji Wellness Clinic & AeroNautiX Performance Clinic

Waymaker Sponsor- Permobil Foundation

Hero Sponsor- Child Neurology Consultants of Austin

Hero Sponsor- Aveanna Healthcare

Hero Sponsor- Napa Center

Hero Sponsor- 123HBOT

Hero Sponsor- Dell Children’s Orthopedics

Partner Sponsor- Nexus

Partner Sponsor- RiverKids Pediatric Home Health

Partner Sponsor- Little Tesoros Therapy Services

Friend Sponsor- Rehab Without Walls

Friend Sponsor- MobilityWorks

Friend Sponsor- National Seating & Mobility

Friend Sponsor- URS Medical

Friend Sponsor- Texas NeuroRehab Center

Friend Sponsor- Texas Original

Nonprofit Sponsors

Below you will find a number of nonprofit sponsors that might be a valuable resource to you and your child. Click any of the nonprofit names to learn more about their work or to visit their website. We encourage you to check them out when you have time. As always, we strive to be a trusted partner of yours and hope you will contact Ronda if there is any way that we can assist you and your child. You can reach her at ronda@teamlukehopeforminds.org.

Joshua’s Stage

Partners Resource Network

Texas Parent to Parent

Resource Fair

There is nothing quite like having the opportunity to visit with companies and organizations who serve children with a brain injury, all in the same place. Our Resource Fair is meant to provide an all access pass to our families to resources, services, products, therapies, etc., that could help their child or help them care for their child. Below is some footage of this years Resource Fair that we hope you enjoy checking out!

Presentations

Communication Devices and Acquired BrainInjuries
Kirstin White, B.S. SLPA & Kristy Gibson, M.A. CCC-SLP

Marriage Matters
Stacey Gesinger, LMFT

Feeding Your Body and Brain
Dwan Newman, RD, LDN, CNSC

Medical Cannabis in an Acquired Brain Injury: knowns and unknowns
Dr. Karen Keough

Ready & Relaxed
Dr. Belinda Palmer

Texas Medicaid and Medicaid Waivers
Elizabeth Tucker

Neuro Nutrients After Brain Injury: A Parent’s Guide to How Supplementation Can Improve Quality of Life
Dr. Emily Gutierrez

Music Therapy on the Brain: Three Case Studies
Danielle Baumgartner, MT-BC

Pyramid of Neurodevelopment; Using the Senses for Rehabilitation: A Case Study
Dr. Emily Kalambaheti

The Research and Clinical Applications Behind Vagus Nerve Stimulation Through Laser and Electrical Therapy
Dr. Brandon Crawford, DC, FIBFN & Dr. Ryan Cedermark, FNP-C, DC, DACNB

Reaching Further: An Integrative Approach to Supporting Healthy Muscle Tone in Children with Neurological Conditions
Dr. Amanda Ryskowski

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Approach to Pediatric Brain Injury
Dr. Maureen Nelson

Alternative Exercise Methods to Improve Brain Neuroplasticity
Jonathan Parr, PT & Shelby Foti, PT, SPT

How to Activate a Developing Brain
Dr. Conner Bor DC DACNB

How are we doing this, and how are we doing? Finding meaning, love, and even joy along the arduous path of caregiving
Dr. Michael Reardon, M.D.

Treat Yourself!
Kristin Hughes, OTR

Managing Challenging Behaviors
Dr. Lori Wright, PhD

HBOT for Pediatrics
Dr. Paul Harch, M.D.

We can’t thank you enough for joining us for the 2022 Making Connections Conference and Resource Fair! We hope to see you again next year virtually or in person!