Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is a set of disorders involving brain and nervous system functions such as movement, hearing, seeing and thinking. The word cerebral re

Regular exercise can be difficult for everyone. But it is especially so for people with cerebral palsy. That’s why Mark Peterson, Ph.D., assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Michigan and fellow colleagues thought it was important to establish some easy exercise guidelines and tips for those with cerebral palsy. “It’s …

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What is Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy? More

Technology makes life so much easier and can be helpful for children with Cerebral Palsy. There are millions of apps out there that are designed for special needs children, but a majority of them cost a good amount of money. It can be time consuming to sort through apps to find ones that are free and no parent really has the time for that. We found 5 FREE apps that may help your child with Cerebral Palsy and might lessen the time spend searching for free apps.

Activities for Children with Cerebral Palsy

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Activities for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Speech therapy can help with communication, swallowing, socialization and learning in patients with all types of cerebral palsy.

Cerebral Palsy: Stats and Facts

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This is part one of a two-part post I will be writing about CVI: Cortical visual impairment (CVI) is a neurological condition that is the leading cause of visual impairment of children in the US an…

[Source: Pediatric Neurology via Your Therapy Source] Pediatric Neurology published research on 47 children diagnosed with cerebral palsy for ophthalmic disorders and their association with neurological disorders. All children were recommended to have comprehensive ophthalmic exams. The following assessments were completed: Gross Motor Function Classification System, Gross Motor Function Measure the Bayley Scales of Infant Development-II. The results indicated the following: 1. ametropia…

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Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy is just one type of Cerebral Palsy. Hemiplegic is the more serious form of the disorder thatinvolves total paralysis on one side of the body.