The Annual Convention at Hohenroda.

Abstract

Each year the annual convention for people with restricted growth predominantly due to skeletal dysplasia, a 4-day event, is taking place in the middle of Germany with more than 600 participants and speakers. Beside an outstanding leisure program for kids and families, the meeting enclose workshops on various topics, including legal, social and medical aspects. Participants are children, adolescents and adults with restricted growth with different diagnoses and professionals. Apart from the organized workshops the focus has always been on the direct exchange between participants.