
Understanding Your Brain & Body
In order to understand cerebral palsy, it’s important to understand how our brain and body works and connects. Cerebral Palsy is caused by an injury to the developing brain occurring before, during or shortly after birth. This early brain injury often means the brain is not easily able to send clear messages to the body (such as to the muscles). As a result, posture and movement control, and sometimes other aspects of function, may be ‘impaired’. The more you understand, the more you’ll be able to help support your child, encourage skill development and improve outcomes. As you explore CP Resource articles that are about understanding how your brain & body works will be color coded teal.
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Gross Motor Severity -
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Types of Cerebral Palsy -
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Cause & Timing -
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How Cerebral Palsy Affects Adults -
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Cerebral Palsy Treatment Overview -
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Screening & Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy -
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What is Gross Motor Function Classification System -
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Hip Development & Treatment Options -
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What is the General Movements Assessment? -
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Optimizing Neuroplasticity -
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Spine Development & Treatment -
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Understanding Hip X-Rays -
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Understanding Brain Injury in Cerebral Palsy -
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Reasons Your Child May Not Be Sleeping -
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Common Causes of Pain
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Insights From Genetic Studies of Cerebral Palsy -
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Navigating the Pathway to Care in Adults with Cerebral Palsy -
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Optimizing Health and Wellbeing Across the Lifespan -
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State of the Evidence Traffic Lights 2019
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Breast Health and Mammography -
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What is Chronic Drooling or Sialorrhea and Why is it Important? -
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What to Expect- Your First Speech Language Appointment -
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What to Know Before your OB/GYN Appointment -
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What to Know During your OB/GYN Appointment
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