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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

January 11, 2024

Growing up - Medical Transitions from Pediatric Care to Adult Care

This presentation from the 2023 AACPDM Community Forum presents a model for creating a smooth transition from pediatric care to adult care for teens and young adults with cerebral palsy.

December 28, 2023

Creating Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities

This presentation from the 2023 AACPDM Community Forum presents and overview and a model creating opportunities for employment for individuals with disabilities.

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

November 21, 2023

The 2023 CPF Accessible Holiday Gift Guide

Our Accessible Holiday Gift Guide is a great place to find gifts, gadgets, gear, and more...not just for the holidays but for birthdays or any day you are looking for something special, all year round!

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.

October 29, 2021

BREAST HEALTH: Optimizing Mammography Services for Women with Disabilties

Breast cancer is a major cause of mortality in women. Screening has been known to improve early detection for early treatment. Women with disabilities face many physical and attitudinal barriers to mammogram screenings. This webinar has been created to address the educational needs of technologists and to give women with cp and disabilities visual accurate information about the procedure.

October 27, 2021

It's OK to ask!

It’s SMART to think about what you might want to discuss at your next doctor’s appointment. Here are some suggestions

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July 27, 2021

Personal Care Attendant/ Teacher Assistant For School Environment

Students with disabilities often need extra support throughout the day to access their environment, the academic materials, and learn alongside their peers. A Personal Care Attendant in the school setting is often utilized to support the students needs.

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July 27, 2021

Personal Care Attendant Job Description for Child/Teen

Children and teens with cerebral palsy and other disabilities may need the assistance of an individual who has a background in healthcare and the skills to provide the services essential to quality care.

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July 27, 2021

Personal Care Attendant Job Description for an Adult

Personal Care Attendants for adults with cerebral palsy and other disabilities provide a variety of essential functions that ensure safety, health, wellbeing and overall impact quality of life.

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July 21, 2021

Sample Personal Care Attendant Employment Agreement

An employment agreement spells out the rules, rights and responsibilities for both the Personal Care Attendant (the employee) and the individual with cerebral palsy or family who is hiring the Personal Care Attendant.

December 11, 2020

FFORA Bottle and Bottle Holder

Compatible with the FFORA Attachment (an attachment that affixes to the tubing of manual wheelchairs) behold the New FFORA Bottle Holder & FFORA Bottle, allowing you to carry your H2O or favorite beverage in style!

December 2, 2020

RAD Frame Runner

The RAD RaceRunner is a three-wheeled running bike with chest support. It is designed for children and adults with balance or mobility challenges to achieve their exercising goals -be it recreation, competition, or rehabilitation.

December 2, 2020

Obi

Obi is a first of its kind, revolutionary dining device for individuals who lack upper extremity function. With the momentary touch of a switch, Obi allows users to select between four compartments of food and to command when the food is captured and delivered to the mouth. Obi increases independence, social interaction, and effective food capturing like never before.

December 1, 2020

EazyHold

The EazyHold® universal cuff is the answer to gripissues that parents, occupational therapists, schools, hospitals, and care facilities have been seeking. The patented design, available in multiple sizes, gives children and adults the ability to hold onto and use tons of items with ease.

July 1, 2020

Sexual and reproductive health guideline for providers treating young women with cerebral palsy.

This fact sheet is a sexual and reproductive health guideline for providers treating young women with cerebral palsy.

July 1, 2020

Preparing For Your OB/GYN Appointment Brochure

5 things for women with Cerebral Palsy to consider when preparing for their OB/GYN appointment

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July 1, 2020

A sexual and reproductive health guideline for young women with cerebral palsy

It’s SMART to think about what you might want to discuss at your next doctor’s appointment. Here are some suggestions

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July 1, 2020

Gynecological Care Patient Brochure

This fact sheet has been created for women with cerebral palsy to provide answers to some common questions about CP, disability, and gynecological care.

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July 1, 2020

CP Channel

The most powerful resource for people with CP.

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July 1, 2020

Zumo Learning System

The Zumo Learning System provides an accessible learning environment for children of all abilities and helps children fall in love with STEM concepts through play!

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July 1, 2020

Koolway Koats

Enjoy the great outdoors while staying warm and cozy with a custom KoolKape from Koolway Sports.

July 1, 2020

What is the International Classification of Function?

The World Health Organization has developed the ‘International Classification of Function’. This gives us a way to think about any health condition. Here we can see many ideas that we need to think about with CP. We can also see how these many ideas are connected to one another.

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