The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) encourages all parents or legal guardians of children with cerebral palsy (CP) needing financial help to apply for medical care grants. UHCCF grants are meant to help families pay for medical expenses that are not partially or fully covered by their commercial insurance plans. Eligible children can…
The Swedish assistive technology communication specialists Tobii Dynavox launched its new device called Indi, which they say is the world’s first integrated speech tablet designed especially for non-verbal consumers with alternative communication needs. Key user groups for this product are expected to be people with cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome,…
A new study suggests that maternal anxiety and depression may affect the quality of life of children with cerebral palsy (CP). The study, “Impact of Symptoms of Maternal Anxiety and Depression on Quality of Life of children with Cerebral Palsy,” was recently published in the journal Archives of…
The more severe a cerebral palsy (CP) toddler’s motor impairment is, the worse that child’s health-related quality of life (HRQoL) will be, according to a recent Taiwanese study. Motor impairment hurts children with CP by limiting their daily activities and participation in games and sports. This, in turn, affects their life satisfaction…
Fatigue is very common among mothers of children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP), and is linked to higher levels of depression and a lower quality of life, suggesting that the well-being of mothers needs to be considered when designing family-centered rehabilitation programs for kids with CP. But for such programs…
Intensive neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) significantly improves motor function in children with developmental delays, regardless of whether they have cerebral palsy (CP), a Korean study shows. The study, “Efficacy of Intensive Neurodevelopmental Treatment for Children With Developmental Delay, With or Without Cerebral Palsy,” appeared in the journal Annals of…
A program called Blazing New Trails has begun offering information and support to cerebral palsy (CP) patients and their families. The objective of the effort, sponsored by Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, is to let families know about the latest developments and resources available. The information covers healthcare management, physical and occupational therapies, and technologies…
A new partnership between two upstate New York entities will translate advances in neuroscience into improved treatments for children with cerebral palsy and other neurological diseases. The Burke Medical Research Institute (BMRI) in White Plains and Blythedale Children’s Hospital in Valhalla have launched the Burke-Blythedale Pediatric Neuroscience Research Collaboration — the first…
The nonprofit March of Dimes, a leading voice for pregnancy and baby health, has launched an initiative involving 200 top U.S. maternal and child health experts and organizations. The goal of the Prematurity Campaign Collaborative is to give newborns — especially the most vulnerable — the healthiest possible start to life. Premature babies (those…
Employees of Axalta Coating Systems and GoBabyGo!, a discovery program at the University of Delaware, recently presented six families with customized toy cars that address the specific needs of toddlers with disabilities that include cerebral palsy (CP). Employees had the opportunity to meet with each child and his or…