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Dr. Darcy Fehlings

Associate Member

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Biography

Dr. Darcy  Fehlings is Head of the Division of Developmental Paediatrics and is a Professor in the Department of Paediatrics, at the University of Toronto. Dr. Fehlings is a Senior Clinician Scientist in the Bloorview Research Institute. Her research focuses on the innovation and evaluation of interventions for children with cerebral palsy. Professor Fehlings is the lead investigator of an Ontario Brain Institute integrated neuroscience network focused on children with cerebral palsy (CP-NET). She has been an active member of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) since 1998 and served as President in 2015 and has played a leadership role in developing the AACPDM Care Pathways.

Area of Focus

Cerebral Palsy, Hypertonia Management, Interactive Computer Play, Constraint therapy