This comprehensive and useful guide is based on the experiences of ninety women with disabilities who chose to have children.
An empowering and evidence-based guide for living a full life with spastic quadriplegia - bilateral cerebral palsy.
An empowering and evidence-based guide for living a full life with spastic hemiplegia- unilateral cerebral palsy.
Dr. Golda Milo-Manson discusses common sleep issues and solutions in cerebral palsy.
In Episode 2 of Coffee Talk, Nathalie and Jen discuss their experiences with sleep as it has impacted their sons and their lives.
Chris achieved and accomplished things that nobody thought were attainable. He persevered through cerebral palsy and learned that God had a purpose for him.
The warm, humorous and true story of Christy Brown's supreme courage and triumph over the cerebral palsy.
Written for fifth and sixth graders, this is the third in a series about Melody, now a teenager with cerebral palsy who utilizes a communication device to interact and participate. She is on her way to London!
Misty Campbell is parent of child with complex disabilities who wrote this book as a guide for other families to advocate for their own children with significant disabilities.
Written by Jessica Frew, this book is about her experiences growing up using a communication device, including the challenges she faced.
Going beyond ADA, this book provides practical tips, tricks and guidelines for people who are looking to build or renovate a home to be accessible.
Early diagnosis begins with a medical history and involves using neuroimaging, standardized neurological, and standardized motor assessments that indicate congruent abnormal findings indicative of cerebral palsy. Clinicians should understand the importance of prompt referral to diagnostic-specific early intervention to optimize infant motor and cognitive plasticity, prevent secondary complications, and enhance caregiver well-being.
Our research shows that higher Bone Mineral Density (BMD) was associated with a greater risk of fracture, which is opposite of what we would expect. When we picked apart the BMD ratio we found that bone size had the strongest association with fracture risk, such that smaller bones had a greater risk.
Written by parents and clinicians, this helpful toolkit is designed to provide support and resources after the initial diagnosis of CP and beyond.
This powerful, practical book is meant to help children and adults have meaningful discussions about disability and ableism.
In Everything You Need to Know About Cerebral Palsy, Dion Pincus goes in depth about cerebral palsy to help teens with CP navigate adolescence.
Living With Cerebral Palsy by Paul Pimm describes the varying effects of cerebral palsy, how different people manage to live with this condition, and where to get more information.
Theodore "Armpit" Johnson tries his best to keep out of trouble after being released from juvenile detention. But it's hard to do when the only person who believes in you is your ten year old neighbor with CP, and people from the past are trying to get you back into bad habits.
The Summer I Got A Life by Mark Fink follows brothers Andy and Brad as they navigate love and adventure during one unforgettable summer.
In I Funny: A Middle School Story by James Patterson, middle schooler Jamie Grimm faces bullying and self-doubt as he chases his dream to become the world's greatest comedian.
Noah, a cello prodigy from a long line of musicians, wants to stick to tradition. Daisy, a fiercely independent disabled violinist, is used to fighting for what she wants and likes to take risks. But the two surprise each other when they play. They fall perfectly in tune.
You are Brave is a book for every kid who has ever thought, "What if I'm not brave enough?" It's about the courage we find within ourselves, and the wonderful possibilities that open up when we have the confidence to try something new.
In "Reaching For Sun" by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer, Josie Wyatt knows what it means to be different. Even if Josie wants to forget that she was born with a disability, her mom can't seem to let it go.
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.
In the sequel to best selling "Out of My Mind" heroine Melody a year older, armed with confidence and is ready for adventure!
