A large national study shows that U.S. families provide about 1.5 billion hours annually of at-home care to half the nation’s children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN) — including those with cerebral palsy — representing a substantial economic cost. The study, “Family-Provided Health Care for Children With Special Health Care…
A new crowdfunding campaign aims to raise the necessary funds before springtime so that a new hemp farm can be established in Colorado to produce CBD oil at accessible prices to help those with cerebral palsy and other conditions reduce the frequency of seizures in a natural way. Gideon’s…
Heroes come in all shapes, sizes and locations. Some heroes are even animals, such as a service dog for someone in a wheelchair or with a disability. What makes a hero? How do you spot a hero? Everyday heroes are among us because most heroes are quiet…
Do you have a person who has cerebral palsy or a physical disability on your holiday shopping list? Are you at a loss about a gift to buy them? Something that will be helpful, and they also would enjoy? I have compiled a list of items that I…
The Nintendo Wii Balance Board may improve standing balance in children with spastic hemiplegia (SHE), a type of cerebral palsy (CP), according to a new study. The study, “Does Nintendo Wii Balance Board Improve Standing Balance? A Randomised Controlled Trial In Children With Cerebral Palsy,” was published in the…
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has awarded a $3 million grant to the Ohio State University (OSU) School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences to support a study comparing how different types of physical therapy might improve motor skills in children with cerebral palsy (CP). The study, which is just getting underway, is…
Thanksgiving brings to mind family, friends, traditions and food. At this time of the year, being thankful and grateful for what we have keeps us optimistic in a complex world. Having cerebral palsy can sway some to complain and concentrate on all the things missing in their lives.
There appears to be no association between cerebral palsy (CP) in children and the use of epidural analgesia during labor, a new study says. The study, “No Association Of Labor Epidural Analgesia With Cerebral Palsy In Children,” published in The Journal of Anesthesia, was conducted by Li Zhang…
Recently I had to walk home from my car repair shop because my brakes need to be replaced. As we were walking, my friend asked me why people look at us strangely when I’m just walking in town? I’ve stopped noticing the obvious stares and live my life.
I entered college full of hope to be a special education teacher, knowing there were challenges, and the road would be bumpy. I have athetoid cerebral palsy that includes involuntary movements and a speech impediment. That my heart was born to teach had been known since my elementary…