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May 24, 2023

Supported Stepping, what does the research say?

This comprehensive review of the research evidence surrounding supportive stepping for individuals, GMFCS IV and V, provides helpful information for families to make practical decisions about for whom, when, and how long to use a supported stepping device (also known as gait trainers).

May 24, 2023

Supported Standing, what does the research say?

This comprehensive review of the research evidence surrounding supportive standing for individuals, GMFCS IV and V, provides helpful information for families to make practical decisions about for whom, when, and how long to use a standing device.

February 28, 2023

Overview of Neurosurgical Interventions for Global Tone Management

Dr. Debbie Song, Gillette Children's, gives an overview of common neurosurgical procedures to address global tone in individuals with cerebral palsy.

An illustration of a head and shoulders from the side view with a small catheter inserted in the top of the head with a line that goes down to a portal at the shoulder

June 17, 2021

Saved by the Mom Squad

We got the diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy when Lelia was 18 months. I was really happy, as we didn’t know what was wrong with her before then. She had low tone. She couldn’t roll over. She couldn’t sit up. Of course she didn’t walk. The diagnosis gave it a name, something I could work with, and I became a kind of vigilante mother, determined to get the best care for my daughter.

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