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December 14, 2020

New Horizons Virtual Town Hall 1- Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center at Columbia University

Our educational series kicked off with a panel of experts from the Weinberg Family CP Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City on Thursday, November 5th, 2020 at 6:30pm ET. This virtual event featured a multi-disciplinary panel discussion with Weinberg Family CP Center clinicians and researchers.

Blue crown symbol in the upper left corner next to the word Columbia Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center

July 1, 2020

Siblings

I have cerebral palsy spastic diplegia. So it affects my legs and sometimes my fine motor skills. I walk with two canes. I do things a little slower, but I get things done.

July 1, 2020

Teaching Your Parents

One thing that parents can say to start a conversation with their kids is, "Let's talk".

"Let's talk" is written in a speech bubble above a representation of a parent standing with their child who uses a wheelchair

July 1, 2020

What to Know During your OB/GYN Appointment

For women with Cerebral Palsy, self-advocacy is probably the most important part, but it's also probably the hardest part because most of those doctors have not encountered women with disabilities. You really have to tell them what you need and tell them what to expect.

A screenshot from the YouTube video, "What to know during your appointment"

July 1, 2020

What to Know Before your OB/GYN Appointment

When scheduling and preparing for an OB/GYN appointment, women with Cerebral Palsy have additional challenges to consider and address when both scheduling the appointment and once they go their appointment.

A screenshot from the YouTube video, "What to know before your appointment"

July 1, 2020

Tips For Having a Successful OB/GYN Appointment

For women with Cerebral Palsy, finding a new OB/GYN can be difficult for a variety of reasons: accessibility (both to the building and in the exam rooms), staffing and supports for additional physical needs and more.

A screenshot from the YouTube video, "Tips"

July 1, 2020

Vision in Infants with CP

Cerebral palsy is caused by damage to the infant brain. This damage can involve not only the motor parts of the brain, but also the parts that deal with vision. This is not related to damage to the eye but is related to damage of the parts of the brain that process visual information.

Representation of an infant seated near a lamp

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

An image of three cartoon people on a pink background

July 1, 2020

Don't Be Boring Customizing Language

Drawing of AAC device with the word "epic" selected

July 1, 2020

The Art of Storytelling with AAC

Everybody tells stories, and that includes people who use communication systems. To ensure success and the ability to participate we need to make it as easy as possible. So that we can tell stories whenever we want, wherever we want, to whomever we want, and in a really easy way, so we can be successful.

Image on a Pink background. Two figures in wheelchairs sitting at a table with a voice bubble above with images of football, baseball bat and soccer ball.

July 1, 2020

Understanding Hip X-Rays

If your child has cerebral palsy, there's a good chance that he or she will have a hip x-ray at some point or they may even require regular hip x-rays. It is important for you to understand the different components of a hip x-ray. Your doctor will be looking at the hip joint itself as well how well the bones are growing.

Illustration of a hip x-ray being reviewed in a light box by a Doctor, mother and her child

July 1, 2020

What is the General Movements Assessment?

Children with cerebral palsy experience brain damage around birth or before birth. So the language of the brain in other words, the way they will move, will be different from typical movements. So by looking at their movements, we will understand that there is something that is wrong in the brain.

Four babies moving their limbs against a teal background to represent general movements assessments

July 1, 2020

Hip Development & Treatment Options

In general, children with cerebral palsy will have stiffness around the hips and they tend to develop atypical hip positioning as a result of their spasticity. They will develop hip flexion contractures, abduction contractures, and they will have difficulty with seating as well as bathing and hygiene.

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