Articles related to "Cerebral Palsy"



Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is characterized by an inability to fully control motor function, particularly muscle control and coordination.
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Cerebral Palsy IV Symptoms
Cerebral Palsy is a group of disorders that can drastically change a person's life. Knowing the symptoms can help diagnose a person at an early age.
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CP: Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy refers to a collection of movement disorders and it is estimated that 764,000 children and adults live with the condition in the US alone.
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The Problems of Prematurity: Cerebral Palsy
An overview of cerebral palsy, a condition common in babies born prematurely.
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Cerebral Palsy Links
List of links relating to Cerebral Palsy
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(Part 3) CP Innovative Therapies - Assistive Service Dogs
Assistive service dogs for the disabled. Information on special training of these dogs and how they aid in daily living.
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Cerebral Palsy an Introduction.........
An introduction to facts about Cerebral Palsy.
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Cerebral Palsy and Horse Therapy
Cerebral palsy can be mild or extremely severe resulting in wheelchair dependence. Therapeutic horseback riding can be very effective in preventing further disability.
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Epsom Salts for Preterm Infants
Magnesium sulfate given to mothers in preterm labor, reduced the incidence of cerebral palsy by 50%.
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Holiday Shopping for Kids with Disabilities
Should we buy toys that children with disabilities ask for, although they may not be able to play with them independently?
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO)
What is oxygen therapy? How does it improve symptoms? What do you think?
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Ohio Outside … for Good Sports
Get outside and make a difference this spring - events to show you the way.
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Orthotic Devices (part 2) Common Concerns
Coping with emotions that can surface from common concerns parents might have involving orthotic devices for their child.
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SDR - Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
What is SDR? A treatment surgery for patients with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy.
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Sensory Integration Therapy for Cerebral Palsy
Unusual responses to sensory stimuli are common and prominent in children with cerebral palsy.
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Society Perceptions
My experiences dealing with the public and their views
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Technology for 'Ritin' 'Rithmatic
Access to Math and MathPad allow students with disabilities to work math on the computer screen!
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What is Cerebral Palsy?
Children diagnosed with cerebral palsy live with symptoms that range from the barely noticeable to the severe and profound.
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Alternative Therapies - Baclofen and Botox
Baclofen and botox injections used as alternative treatments of cerebral palsy. What are they? How do they work?

SHATTERED DREAMS
Cerebral Palsy, definition, possible causes, possible prevention, and treatment
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Building Handwriting Muscles
Memories of Playdoh: cookies, flowers, dinosaurs, and whatever you could dream up. Playdoh offers more for a child with cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy.
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Children and physical therapy I
What does a physical therapist do with children? Does a part of medicine really exist where a physical therapist can't improve a young patient's condition?
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Children With Disabilities in Fiction
Discussion of available books for all ages about children living with disabilities, physical, emotional and learning. Article focuses on Picture Books about exceptional children. Part One in a series of four articles on award-winning children's literature for all ages on this subject.
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Neurological Illness Part 1
Learn more about neurological illness and its ramifications on the body. Four well-known disorders represent the larger sea of neurological problems and cures.
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Playing Ball w/ Physical Handicaps
A child with a physical disability can be a team player. Here are the game rules.
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The Power of the Internet = Ph.D.
Find out how email and the web enabled me to earn a Ph.D., despite having severe physical and speech disabilities from cerebral palsy!
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Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Horse therapy can be extremely effective for individuals with physical, emotional, behavioral and learning disabilities.
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(Part 2) Cp Innovative Therapies - Hippotherapy
Part two of innovative therpies. Discusses hippotherapy and how it contributes to increasing functional daily living to the disabled.
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AD/HD - Danger of Misdiagnosis
Much of the early information about AD/HD has changed over time. Adding to the confusion are the number of other conditions with similar symptoms.
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Educational Disabilities: a Brief Overview
A brief look at the different types of educational disabilities
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Educational Disabilities: a Brief Overview
A brief look at the different types of educational disabilities
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Got Boots? Looking for Adventure?
As I write this, the sun is shining deceptively. It's almost 42 degrees outside...I think--I wish--it's much warmer. I've got a bad case of spring fever, and the advertisement for the "Hocking Outback Trail Adventure" in my Buckeye Trail Association newsletter is definitely making it worse. Are you ready for adventure?
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Language Development and Music
There is growing awareness amongst health and educational professionals regarding the benefits that music has on children's development, including language skills.
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Sam and His Horse
Sam is a severely disabled child who has cerebral palsy. Therapeutic horseback riding not only brings him joy, but it provides an extremely effective therapy.
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Speech Pathologists & Speechies
What exactly do these allied health professionals do and how do they help people? A speech pathologist explains.
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The Brain That Changes Itself
A review of Norman Doidge's collection of observations about neuroplasticity.
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The New Hollywood
With two new sitcom pilots that prominently feature characters with disabilities being produced for the upcoming TV season, is Hollywood's attitude changing?
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GimpPower Productions
True, honest and realistic films about people with disabilities. It's a rarity in today's society, but it's just what GimpPower Productions is striving to do.
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Golden Triangle Healing System
A brief description of the nature and usage of the Golden Triangle Healing System
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How to Become a Physical Therapist
An overview of education requirements and common specialty areas are provided for those interested in continuing their education to become a physical therapist.
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Special Needs Adoption
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Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation - TES
TES, treatment for patients diagnosised with cerebral palsy and other nerve injuries. TES is used for strengthening muscles.

Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Few forms of accessible recreational develop as many skills among the disabled as riding. A horse can be one's eyes or legs, and help one communicate and learn to trust.
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Tips for Travelers with Disabilities
This review of the resources in the Travel & Disability Link section looks at "Tips for Travelers with Disabilities."
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Obstetric Interventions and their Effect on Breastfeeding
This article lists the various interventions that are used in childbirth, and how each one can have a direct or indirect effect on the initiation and duration of lactation.
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Announcements / Trail Updates / Product review - Trainers
Announcements, Trail Updates, and a Product review of a Spin Trainer
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TBI Statistics
How prevalent are Traumatic Brain Injuries? There are 1 million incidences of head injury per year nationally. 50,000 to 110,000 people suffer severe disability.
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Website Review: Comeunity.com
A Website review of www.comeunity.com.
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With A Will, There's A Way
Most parents are so busy working tirelessly to make life better for their children that they don't have time to stop and think about what their departure from this earth could mean for their kids. Just how serious an issue this is was recently revealed by an incident in Ottawa. Laurie Aylsworth, 49, died after a long bout with cancer, leaving behind three sons, including her eldest, Cedric, a quadraplegic with cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities.
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