Cerebral Palsy affects children in a variety of ways. The full spectrum includes physical, emotional, social and adaptive development, but it also includes intellectual factors as well. Helping your child grow intellectually can include reading, making your child’s literacy contingent on how Cerebral Palsy impact him or her. Rather than dive into the science of factors causing challenges in reading, we would instead like to walk through options that exist to help your child.
First, parents must feel comfortable with the fact that their child living with Cerebral...
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When a child is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, parents commonly begin mapping out what it means for their child’s future. Though a few symptoms may be evident at an early age or, more likely, when developmental milestones have been missed, your child’s CP will be a lifelong journey. Limiting the extent of your child’s challenges for the years to come requires early intervention, but also a clear understanding of the family that Cerebral Palsy requires ongoing work to create the best plan for your child.
For children with Cerebral Palsy, the initial focus is often...
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The day a child is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy is assuredly a difficult one for the entire family. While CP can impact children and adults in a variety of ways, having a concrete Cerebral Palsy diagnosis is the first step to getting critical assistance. Doing so can not only help in better understanding the challenges to come, but also bolster your family’s ability to help your child overcome challenges in their ongoing development and success.
First: if your child has yet to receive a Cerebral Palsy diagnosis, despite exhibiting symptoms and/or experiencing a...
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A new school year is almost upon us, which is almost impossible to believe! As you have hopefully already dived into our Summer with CP guide and had a blast with your children, returning to class is still right around the corner. As a parent of a child with special needs, preparing for a new school year goes beyond supplies and can involve a wide assortment of challenges that change each season.
As a starting point to try to make this process more of a checklist than an adventure, we have five tips...
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Beyond being a resource for those looking to better understand Cerebral Palsy, we also pride ourselves on sharing impactful stories that inspire and represent a great example of the potential children with CP can have. Our Facebook Page carries many of these stories of inspiration, but we wanted to be sure to localize a few that might bring a smile to your face and show what the future can hold. Ultimately, each of these stories speak to the human spirit and the forms success can come in for advocates and those touched by Cerebral Palsy alike.
The love of family...
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Learning how to properly use eating utensils or drinking from a cup is something every child learns growing up. It is already hard enough for young children to master this, but even harder for children with Cerebral Palsy. It may be challenging to hold onto a spoon, scoop food off of a plate, or drink spill-free out of a cup. Not being able to feed themselves can cause children frustration and a lack of independence. Every child should have the opportunity to feed themselves and eating utensils can now adapt to the needs of children who found eating difficult.
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As you likely know, Cerebral Palsy is a condition that impacts people in a wide variety of ways. As a result, CP is often accompanied by a wide variety of misconceptions and, regrettably, a lack of awareness from the public. Just as much as CP can be caused by a number of sources, so too can Cerebral Palsy symptoms differ from child to child. Ultimately, our goal is to be a resource providing clarity for parents and the public alike.
First, the most basic: there are no...
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Each child with special needs faces their own challenges. However, they do not face these challenges alone; family and loved ones looking for the best for their child with Cerebral Palsy are looking to learn and grow as well. With all of this work and focus, it can be difficult for parents of children with special needs to avoid feelings of isolation. As such, we are strong proponents of parents finding their voice online.
First: Why. Parents of children with special needs not only face the usual challenges associated with family, relationships, work and...
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Part of the motivation behind developing CerebralPalsy.org was to consolidate critical Cerebral Palsy information in one central location. While there are many websites available to help special needs families, it is also fragmented and at times unreliable when it comes to accuracy or supporting data. Parents don’t have time to research the sites they find while researching; when time is short due to chores, family time, work and more, you shouldn’t have to dig further into what Google provides!
Here are just a few of the sections from CerebralPalsy.org that you...
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Cerebral Palsy is a condition that does not know race, gender, wealth, geography, etc. It is a condition that afflicts far too many children across the world. Due to the limits many programs place on assistance for children with Cerebral Palsy, many parents seem to think their income level may prevent them from pursuing assistance of any sort. This is most definitely not the case.
Cerebral Palsy can impact children on a spectrum of levels, ranging from a slight limp all the way to full-time home care. However, the severity of the challenges facing your child with...
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