Program areas at Pathwaysorg
Pathways Foundation operates exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of and to carry out the purposes of Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, dba Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. SRALab is dedicated to providing the best patient outcomes through the highest-quality clinical care, translational research, scientific discovery and education. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE PURPOSES, PATHWAYS IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION DISSEMINATION AND EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS RELATED TO INFANTS WITH A PARTICULAR EXPERTISE AND FOCUS ON ATYPICAL MOTOR, SENSORY, AND COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT AND TO CONDUCT SUCH RELATED CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. During FY23, Pathways Foundation accomplished this through the following programs. Pathways Educational Outreach: Pathways.org is dedicated to sharing information about children's development, as well as raising awareness and promoting the benefits of early detection and early intervention for babies to prevent motor, sensory, or communication delays. By providing educational resources on these topics, all children have the ability to achieve optimal development leading to improved functional independence, social and emotional well-being, and integration into the community. Using the expertise of Pathways.org Medical Round table, comprised of leading physicians, clinicians, nurse practitioners and lay advisors, we develop and disseminate print, digital, and video materials to parents and healthcare professionals, participate in professional and medical conferences, and develop continuing education programs for medical professionals. The Pathways.org materials are used worldwide and trusted by thousands of healthcare Professionals around the world. More than 400 educational websites and universities link to the Pathways.org website because they trust the information that Pathways.org provides. During fiscal year 2023, our videos were viewed over 5 million times on YouTube and social media and our website had over 3 million uses. All materials are reviewed by experienced pediatric speech language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists. Additionally, all milestones are validated by American Academy of Pediatrics findings. Some of the most recent projects in progress include, developing a course on early detection of motor delays by 2 months of age, with Continuing Medical Education credit for physicians, new features on our baby development app, as well as 100+ videos of games and activities to promote motor, sensory, and communication development, just to name a few. Our TEAM Belong (That Every Ability May Belong) initiative continues to raise awareness about barriers to participation that exist in many faith communities. The program assists congregations of all denominations to welcome persons of all abilities into all aspects of faith life. Using the expertise of Pathways.org Roundtable, comprised of leading religious leaders we develop and disseminate materials to increase accessibility in their houses of faith.