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May 1, 2024

Cerebral Palsy, Mental Health and Psychotropic Medications

This presentation from the 2023 AACPDM Community Forum presents and overview of the interactions between the types of Cerebral Palsy, Mental and Behavioral Health and various medications and strategies to treat challenging mental health disturbances.

April 19, 2024

Accessible Yoga Practices

Accessible Yoga Practices is a great weekly newsletter and downloadable yoga guide for those with disabilities and caregivers interested in practicing yoga, on your own terms.

The cover image from the adaptive yoga guide showing Caroline Hughes practicing an assist in a yoga pose

December 7, 2023

Frame Running Clubs in North America

Frame Running is a growing sport and now there is now a central hub for frame running information across the United States and Canada!

A teenager in a black jacket is using a frame runner to run around a track

October 17, 2023

CPF Live! Discussing Dyskinesia with Heather Riordan

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and Dr. Heather Riordan, Director of the Phelps Center for Cerebral Palsy at the Kennedy Krieger Institute discuss dyskinesia.

Dr. Heather Riordan has curley shoulder length light brown hair. She is wearing a tan short sleaved shirt and is smiling.

March 2, 2023

Why Do Gait Patterns Matter? Learn More Unilateral Gait/Hemiplegia

Dr. Tom Novacheck, of Gillette Children's, describes the characteristics of the 4 types of unilateral, otherwise known as hemiplegic gait, and how the use of clinical instrumented gait analysis can help with treatment decision making.

An illustration of a person standing up with little white dots, or sensors all over their body. The person is standing underneath three movie cameras.

March 1, 2023

Why Gait Patterns Matter? Learn More About Bilateral Gait/Diplegia

Dr. Tom Novacheck, Gillette Children's, describes what to look for in each of the 4 different gait patterns seen for those with bilateral cerebral palsy and considerations for each type.

An illustration of a person walking across the screen. The person's brain and spinal cord can be seen under their skin.

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

August 16, 2022

Evidence and Guidance for Support for Standing

Standing devices and standing wheelchair devices are frequently prescribed and often denied equipment options for individuals with cerebral palsy. The attached paper provides evidence and guidance to help appeal to insurers for this equipment.

July 18, 2022

CPF LIVE! with Minnelly Vasquez: Mental Health

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and Minnelly Vasquez, Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the Weinberg Cerebral Palsy Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, discuss mental health care for individuals with cerebral palsy and caregivers.

Minelli Vasques has curly brown hair, she is smiling and wearing glasses. She has a white shirt and a black blazer with her arms crossed in front of her.

July 5, 2022

CPF LIVE! with Gili Segall: Supporting Our Children and Ourselves

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and psychologist Gili Segall, PhD discuss mental health during these constantly changing times and how to create strategies to help everyone in the family thrive.

Gili Segal has long brown hair and is wearing pink shirt

July 5, 2022

CPF LIVE! with Christina Smallwood: Behind the Scenes with Fifi and Mo

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and Christina Smallwood talk about parenting, raising a child with cerebral palsy and helping her learn to advocate for herself.

Fifi is a little girl standing in front of her purple walker wearing a grey t-shirt with her hands fisted in the air. She is smiling and has brown hair. She is next to her mom who is wearing a white cowboy hat, dark glasses, has long blonde hair and is smiling wearing a grey shirt and jeans.

April 27, 2022

CPF LIVE! with Lorene Janowski: OT at Home

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and occupational therapist Lorene Janowski discuss OT at home.

Lorene has long brown hair and is smiling. She is wearing a tan top.

April 22, 2022

CPF LIVE! with Paulo Selber, MD: Gait Analysis

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and Dr. Paulo Selber discuss the ins and outs of gait analysis for cerebral palsy.

Paulo Selber has short greyish brown hair and is smiling wearing a blue shirt, tie and blue blazer.

April 20, 2022

CPF LIVE! with Mary Lauren Neel, MD: Life after the NICU

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and Dr. Mary Lauren Neel, MD discuss Life after the NICU.

Mary Lauren has curly blond shoulder length hair and is wearing a white lab coat. She is smiling

April 13, 2022

CPF LIVE! with Chris Modlesky, PhD: Exercise, Fitness and Research

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and Chris Modlesky, PhD discuss exercise, fitness, research, research funding and his current research.

Christopher Modleski has dark hair and is smiling wearing a white button down and grey blazer

March 22, 2022

CPF LIVE! with Mary Gannotti: Pain Across the Lifespan

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and Mary Gannotti, PhD, PT discuss pain across the lifespan in cerebral palsy.

Mary Gannotti has long brown hair and is smiling. She is wear a purple top and a purple beaded necklace.

October 5, 2021

CPF LIVE! with guests and authors of the book "Pure Grit: Stories of Remarkable People Living with Physical Disability"

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and Lily Collison with Kara Buckley and individuals from the book Pure Grit, talk about what it takes to be successful with a disability.

Kara Buckley has blond hair and blue eyes and is smiling wearing a black turtle neck while Lily Collison has black pixie hair and is smiling wearing a maroon shirt.

September 28, 2021

CPF LIVE! with Lily and Tommy Collison

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne talks with Lily Collison and her son Tommy about their journey with Cerebral Palsy, Lily's new book, Tommy's work and much more.

Lily has short pixie like black hair and is smiling for the camera. She is wearing a maroon top.

September 28, 2021

CPF LIVE! with Peter Trojic: Dance and Disability

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and Peter Trojic, professional dancer with the Heidi Latski dance Company in New York City, discuss dance and disability.

Peter has dark brown hair, he is gazing into the camera with a serious expression on his face, wearing a leather jacket

September 28, 2021

CPF LIVE! with Jocelyn Cohen: Research Collaboration

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and Jocelyn Cohen, Vice President of Communications and Engagement at Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation discuss collaboration in research.

Joycelyn has long brown hair and is smiling. She is wearing a pink shirt.

September 28, 2021

CPF LIVE! with Jennifer Jezequel, PT: Exercise and Fitness

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and physical therapist, Jennifer Jezequel, PT, discuss exercise and fitness for children with Cerebral Palsy.

Jennifer Jezequel has long brown hair and is smiling wearing a pink sweater

September 28, 2021

CPF LIVE! with Byron Lai, PhD: Sports and Recreation

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and Byron Lai, PhD, discuss exercise and fitness for individuals with Cerebral Palsy.

Byron Lai has dark hair and is smiling. He is wearing a white shirt with a dark jacket.

September 28, 2021

CPF LIVE! with Kristen Allison, PhD, CCC-SLP

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and speech therapist, Kristen Allison, PhD, CCC-SLP discuss communication and Cerebral Palsy.

Kristen has long blond hair and is smiling wearing a blue sweater

September 28, 2021

CPF LIVE! with Peter Rosenbaum, MD: Disability in the 21st Century

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and Peter Rosenbaum, MD, developmental pediatrician and CPF Scientific Advisory Council member discuss how current thinking about Cerebral Palsy has changed over time with advances in research.

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