The process for diagnosing Cerebral Palsy is not a simple one. CP is a complex condition impacting each person differently; it cannot be overstated the unique, person-specific nature Cerebral Palsy has. Due to associative conditions that may be more pronounced, diagnosing CP may not even be on the radar of parents or doctors due to overlapping symptoms or a lack of awareness. However, getting your child a Cerebral Palsy diagnosis may be a crucial step in not only understanding his or her challenges, but also getting help in limiting how much CP impacts their life today...
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It’s that time again; stacks of school papers and piles of miscellaneous items will soon fill every corner of your house. Summer is officially over and now is the time to get back to your organization habits. It is crucial to stay on top of organizing or you could face the dreaded moment when you are running late, trying to get out the door, but you can not find your child’s school work. Save yourself the headache and time by staying organized. To help you avoid the school year stress, we put together several organization tips that could work for your family.
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Music can be a huge part in everyone’s life and can even improve a person’s life. More and more people are looking into music therapy to help increase their quality of life. From speech to memory, music therapy can help. Music can touch the lives of children with Cerebral Palsy and with music therapy they can receive many benefits.
According to the American Music Therapy Association, “music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a...
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While you may understand Cerebral Palsy by its symptoms and the lifetime of challenges it presents, you may not fully comprehend just what the condition is. With so much misinformation existing surrounding CP, including some beliefs it is a disease or on par with a cold or infection, it’s no wonder parents often find themselves lost after a diagnosis. In understanding Cerebral Palsy as a brain injury, it is our hope that parents can equip themselves accordingly to getting their child the support he or she needs, while also exploring the root cause of the...
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Technology is becoming increasingly more embedded in children’s lives. The wonderful thing is technology can be used as education or communicative aids. A lot of apps for special needs children are cheaper than tutoring and can provide a fun alternative way of learning versus workbooks. Plus, apps can even target social and emotional learning as well. For children with special needs, apps can be huge learning devices that will touch on whatever skills they need to develop. Although there are millions of apps to choose from, this can also be a big problem for finding the...
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Children with special needs face significant challenges, both due to everyday tasks and unique, seasonal circumstances. Helping a child face and overcome these challenges is part of a parent’s job, making preparation a key step in making your job easier! In appreciation for Fall, we have a few things to consider for your child with Cerebral Palsy!
First, we want to note that all of the help covered in this overview represents just a portion of the assistance our organization has available. For information on all of the ways we can help you and your child, fill...
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Words are used to express our emotions, needs, and frustrations. Children at a young age learn how to use words to tell others what they are feeling and thinking. As they grow, children might start to use offensive words and realize that they can hurt others with the words they say. As adults, we need to teach children to be advocates and explain why words matter and take a look at the words we use around them.
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Music can provide joy and energy in people’s life. Playing an instrument and creating music is something every child loves. For children with Cerebral Palsy, ordinary instruments might not be an option. Technology has come so far and there are devices that will make it easier to bring music into your child’s life. Skoog, Touchtone, and Soundbeam are just three musical options that could work for your child.
Skoog is a large white cube with colorful round buttons protruding from each side. From gently touching to...
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A lot of awareness has come about surrounding bullying, with children at all ages seeming to become victims of poor treatment. These situations can occur for any number of reasons and different types of bullying can be used. Children need to fully understand bullying; why it happens and what to do about it. It can be difficult to explain it to young children, so for this reason, we came up with five quick tips for explaining bullying to young children.
Define bullying. A child might not understand what it means to bully and it is important to...
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If you frequently read our blog, you may have seen us use the term ‘early intervention’ when discussing future success for children with Cerebral Palsy. Just as it sounds, early intervention is focused on making an impact on a child’s development to limit problems related to CP. This may seem to be an obvious goal for any child facing challenges, but very little awareness exists due to the complexity of Cerebral Palsy.
If you would like a more comprehensive overview of early intervention for children with Cerebral Palsy, be sure to...
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