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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

February 13,2012

Treating Cerebral Palsy with Technology

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

January 30,2012

Vans a Must for Children in Wheelchairs

If your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, there is a chance that you’re going to need to change the vehicle that you use to get around. When somebody has special needs as far as mobility is concerned, it’s sometimes necessary to get a vehicle that’s specifically made to

January 18,2012

Will My Child with Cerebral Palsy Walk?

Cerebral palsy is not always completely disabling. In most cases, however, it will have some effects on the ability of the affected individual to get around. Cerebral palsy is most notable for its effects on the muscles. For example, dyskinetic cerebral palsy oftentimes causes painful muscle spasm

December 28,2011

Why Cerebral Palsy Causes People to Suffer Socially

A lot of people get reflexively uncomfortable when they’re dealing with people with disabilities. If you just found out that your child has cerebral palsy, you and your child are going to deal with this a lot. It’s inevitable, so it’s best to learn some coping skills and, by learni

January 19,2012

3 Common Features of Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy includes a range of disorders that are all linked to a brain injury. This injury affects the part of the brain that allows for control of the muscles—and sometimes other areas, as well—and the resulting symptoms have some distinctive features. Some of them are common enough that p