Speech impairments like dysarthria are common in children with cerebral palsy (CP) which can greatly affect participation across environments. Our study examined how speech impairment severity changes over time in 101 children with CP at 4, 6, 8, and 10 years of age.
Author summary on stakeholder perspectives of pediatric powered wheelchair standing devices.
Living with CP taught Dr. Kathleen Friel much about educating others about her disability and now about her life threatening diagnosis of Metastatic Breast Cancer.
Early powered mobility has been shown to improve cognition in children with multiple, complex disabilities.
The typical cognitive assessments that are used for children require them to be able to use their hands to point to pictures or hold puzzle pieces.
When it comes to preparing your child for Botulinum Toxin injections, the first most important thing to remember is to know your child.
For a child with CP learning to move, the really important things to remember are that the child should always be active.