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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.

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.

January 11, 2023

Gait Patterns in Cerebral Palsy Fact Sheet

Understanding different gait patterns is important because it can determine what interventions will potentially be the most effective.

A woman with long brown hair wearing a white flowing dress is on a fashion runway using bright blue poles to walk

March 8, 2022

Food Insecurity

Good nutrition is critical for your child's healthy brain development. It's not uncommon for families to struggle getting enough food to eat. If you feel like you haven't had enough food to feed your whole family in the last month, please talk to someone. This is a common problem.

Representation of parents seated at a table feeding their child at the center

January 11, 2021

Gait Development Fact Sheet

A person’s gait is dependent on the interaction between the nervous, musculoskeletal, and cardiorespiratory systems and has many influences.

A person's lower body standing up is shown wearing red short and standing on a black mat. The person's legs have sensors around the thighs, knees and ankles with wires attached.

January 11, 2021

Ava's Experience with Gait Analysis and Surgery at Gillette Children's

Learn about Ava's journey with gait analysis and surgery at Gillette Children's.

A little girl with blond pigtails and a big smile is in front of a fountain at a water park wearing her swim suit.

December 9, 2020

Making Decisions During a Pandemic for Children with Cerebral Palsy

As a mother and a pediatrician, I’ve both felt the strain of pandemic parenting directly and indirectly. I’ve made decisions about my own family and sending our kids to daycare and school, and I’ve stayed up worrying about how parents are supposed to make these difficult choices with so little support.

Mother standing over her daughter while they look at something together.

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.

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July 1, 2020

OPD Feeding or Swallowing Difficulties

Oropharyngeal dysphagia, or OPD, is an impairment of the oral or pharyngeal phases of the swallow. This can impair muscle movements and coordination of the mouth, such as the lips, tongue, jaw, cheeks, palate, and also muscles of the pharynx and the entry to the airway.

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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