The problems associated with cerebral palsy are often difficult ones, and they often cause frustration for the parents. One of the most frustrating problems is finding effective medical care that is covered under individual insurance plans. Selective Treatment of Children Sometimes when there is gov
February 14,2014
Child Diagnosed With Cerebral Palsy. What Are My Options?
Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term for a range of conditions affecting motor control in a person. This is a debilitating disorder which may have far reaching implications for both parents and children born with it. If your child was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, you need to arm yourself with knowle
February 10,2014
Child Diagnosed With Mild Cerebral Palsy?
Mild cerebral palsy is a form of Cerebral Palsy that can take some time to diagnose because the physician wishes to ensure it is not another type of movement disorder that may be in early progressive stages. Paying special attention to a child’s motor skills and speech early on in life will help
February 07,2014
A Link Between Cerebral Palsy & Autism?
In a groundbreaking study published in 2012, researchers found a link between cerebral palsy and autism. Cerebral palsy refers to a collection of conditions which affect the mobility and cognitive function of a child. Usually diagnosed about a year after birth, this condition may not have a definite
January 14,2014
Famous Celebrities with Cerebral Palsy
Celebrities Living with Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy (Cerebral Palsy) is a disorder that causes disability in human development. Cerebral Palsy affects the area of the brain for movement and occurs in around two out of every 1000 births. With no known cure, Cerebral Palsy can be a burden on peop
March 05,2018
March 25th is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day!
March 25th is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day! Senators Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania) and Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia) worked together to pass a resolution denoting March 25 as National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day. Both senators stated that the day was designed to recognize what people with cerebral palsy
August 21,2012
Doctor Explains Frequency of Cerebral Palsy
According to a Connecticut physician, cerebral palsy affects approximately 3 out of every 1,000 children. Interviewed in the Norwich Bulletin, the doctor also gives information that may be useful for parents whose children have recently been diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Signs of the Disorder Out o
July 23,2012
Couple with Cerebral Palsy Raises Their Child
A couple in Mississauga who both suffer with cerebral palsy are happily raising their own child. Initially, authorities responsible for child protection were not going to let the parents keep their own child, citing concerns about the parent’s ability to care for them. The Peel Children’
Cerebral palsy can be wildly variable between one individual and the next. A diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy may not mean the same thing from one child to the next. The condition results from a brain injury and, depending upon the severity of that injury and the areas of the brain it affects, the condit
February 21,2012
Growing Up with Cerebral Palsy
Children who have cerebral palsy cannot always count on having a “normal” life in many regards. The first thing they always face as a challenge is mobility. Even if they have excellent mobility most of the time, many cerebral palsy sufferers suffer from debilitating muscle spasms from ti