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
May 15,2012
Trauma During Pregnancy Can Cause Cerebral Palsy
While the majority of children born with cerebral palsy suffer trauma during delivery, some of the causes of cerebral palsy can actually occur during gestation. Cerebral palsy is a relatively-common developmental disorder affecting hundreds of thousands of children across the country. This conditi
May 10,2012
Civil Compensation for Cerebral Palsy
Civil law allows those who’ve been wronged (and suffered damages as a result) to seek compensation for reimburse them for their losses. Parents of children who were born with cerebral palsy caused by medical malpractice often seek compensation for their child through a civil lawsuit. Before s
April 16,2012
Using a Walker at School Causes Controversy
A Houston mother with a child who has cerebral palsy is planning on suing the school district where her child goes to school, according to a report on FoxNews.com. The lawsuit she’s considering has to do with the school district allegedly saying that her child cannot use her walker at school.
March 27,2012
Making up for Hearing Loss
If you have a child with CP, it’s likely that they’re going to have some degree of compromised hearing among their symptoms. They may also have speech difficulties, which arise from not being able to hear their own voices when they talk and not being able to hear the nuances of how words
February 29,2012
Natural or Negligent?
Birth injuries sometimes end up with the parents contacting a lawyer and filing a lawsuit. When this happens, the money sought is usually to help pay for the costs the child will face as they become an adult, and to help the parents while they’re giving care to the child. It’s important
February 27,2012
Range of Disabilities Mark Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy will make it harder for a child while they’re growing up. Even if the child is not developmental delayed, they may feel left out of their peer group because of their physical limitations. If you’re a parent dealing with a new child who has CP, here are some of the challen
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
Like the treatments available for any other disorder, the treatments available for cerebral palsy have evolved over the years. Today, there are some truly interesting innovations in treatment options for people who suffer with this condition. If your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, be
January 31,2012
Better Technology Leads to a Better Future
New technologies are being developed all the time. Some only increase the level of convenience in our lives, but others fundamentally change lives. For people with cerebral palsy, technology is sometimes one of the most important factors in determining how much treatments help them deal with the sym