The most difficult aspect of having a disability like cerebral palsy is that people judge you by your physical appearance first. Why do you think people with disabilities typically do not have employment? Most of the time, it’s not because they don’t want to work or are…
Children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP) show less effective use of the affected upper limb from age 9 and up despite improvements in grip strength and hand function, according to a five-year study. The research, “Time Course of Upper Limb Function in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy:…
Researchers from Northwestern University Medical School and collaborators may have found a way to help children with spastic cerebral palsy walk better. The study, “Gradual increase of perturbation load induces a longer retention of locomotor adaptation in children with cerebral palsy,” was published in Human Movement Science.
Here comes another holiday season! It feels like summer is just over, but December is already here. As preparations for the festivities begin, our thoughts turn to presents. But choosing a gift for a child with cerebral palsy can be a daunting task. Feel free to ask parents…
Gratitude is an important part of any happiness journey. Without gratitude, feeling happy about anything can seem almost impossible. Thanksgiving seems like an opportune time to share why we are thankful this year. On my gratitude list are some big things and many small ones, all adding…
There is limited evidence supporting the current therapies used to manage pain in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy, according to a recent study. Further research to explore multidisciplinary interventions for chronic pain and pain secondary to dystonia — involuntary muscle contractions — along with a standardized approach to pain…
Currently, the unemployment rate is low because there are more jobs available. However, for someone with a disability, finding gainful employment continues to be a struggle. Too often, employers negatively view a potential employee with a disability. No matter how educated or experienced a person is, the focus…
Could you ever imagine your child bullying someone? Did you ever bully anyone? Were you or your child bullied? People with disabilities are significantly more likely to be bullied. Bullies usually choose to pick on someone who is weaker or different. A person with a disability, unfortunately, is…
Transplanting neural precursor cells (NPCs) — cells that can grow into any type of nerve cell — to damaged regions in the brain may be a viable therapeutic strategy for cerebral palsy, a mouse study suggests. The study, “Exogenous Neural Precursor Cell Transplantation Results in Structural and Functional…
A type of brain lesion in infants with unilateral cerebral palsy affecting one side of the body — called a middle cerebral artery infarct lesion — is linked with poorer responses to activity-based treatments for improving hand function, a new study shows. The study, “Brain Lesions as a Predictor of Therapeutic…