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Episode 252 (Dr Colleen Peyton) - ProducerEd - 03-19-2026
Trajectories of Fidgety Movements in Infants with and without medical complexity
AACPDM 2025 sneak peak!
Dr Colleen Peyton, is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Physical Therapy & Human Movement Sciences and Pediatrics at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. With over 15 years of clinical experience as a pediatric physical therapist specializing in high-risk infants, she earned her Doctorate from the MGH Institute of Health Professions.
A pioneer in early neurodevelopmental detection, Dr. Peyton became the first licensed tutor of the Prechtl General Movement Trust in North America, training clinicians worldwide in the General Movement Assessment to identify cerebral palsy as early as infancy. Her research integrates motor behavior analysis with advanced brain imaging to track developmental trajectories, driving better outcomes for vulnerable newborns.
It was wonderful to talk about this work - a piece of work that represents an international collaboration. This article is yet to be published but has been peer reviewed and like with our previous episodes, was a contender for the Gayle G Arnold award at the AACPDM New Orleans 2025 conference - a marker of scientific excellence.