cerebral palsy child on medical stroller walking outdoors with mother, brother

MTAAP is proud to announce we are partnering with DPHHS Child Special Health Services Section, with funding in part from an AAP Healthy People 2030 Grant, to improve care for Montana children and youth with special healthcare needs. The aim to improve care for these families will be achieved through an annual 1/2 day conference focused on an annual theme that is selected based on input from families, stakeholders and pediatricians. This conference will provide 3.5 CME and MOC 2 for pediatric healthcare providers. Registration for the 1/2 day conference is open and more information can be found here.  If interested in more information please contact the following: 

MTAAP Physician Lead for the conference and call group: Pati Notario, MD – inquiries can be made at info@mtpeds.org

MTAAP Program Manager: Kylee Bodley 

Parent Partners have included: Tarra Thompson and Kayla Myers

Program Manager for DPHHS CSHS: Amber Bell

Conference Themes:

  • 2023 – Inpatient to Outpatient: Transition of Care
  • 2024- Delivering Difficult Genetic Diagnoses
  • 2025 – Diagnosing Autism in the Primary Care Setting 
Click here for more information through DPHHS Children's Special Health Services
Click on image to visit DPHHS Children's Speical Health Services Website for more information

Additional CYSHCN Resources, including autism service providers, can be found at the Montana Family to Family website. Each logo listed on this page will send you to resources provided by those organizations. 

Young multiracial doctor having fun with little girl on wheelchair.
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AAP's Parenting Resource Website
HRSA Maternal Child Health Blueprint for Change: A national framework for a system of services for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) where they enjoy a full life and thrive in their community from childhood through adulthood