CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and Peter Rosenbaum, MD, developmental pediatrician and CPF Scientific Advisory Council member discuss how current thinking about Cerebral Palsy has changed over time with advances in research.
Welcome to CPF Live with CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne. Rachel talks with special guests who are making a difference in Cerebral Palsy Health Care, Research, Education, Advocacy and Awareness.
The hardest part of raising two children with Cerebral Palsy is the fact that we live in a world that refuses to adapt to anything beyond ordinary. And I have always -- always -- known that Benjamin and Mason were far beyond ordinary.
Cerebral Palsy is a broad diagnosis that impacts each individual differently. Some individuals walk independently or may use a cane or a crutch for stability and balance, while others use powered mobility or attendant assistance to get around. The reasons why individuals have different levels of assistance needs varies depending on their body parts that are impacted, the way their movements are affected, and the severity of the impact.
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), operated by the Department of Education, can be utilized for their many tools to aid those with disabilities in the preparation for the job search, finding gainful employment, and maintaining this employment.
Breakthrough Parenting for Children with Special Needs challenges families and professionals to help children with special needs to reach their full potential by using a proven motivational, how-to approach.
