Early Intervention
In the most general sense, early intervention for CP refers to starting therapeutic approaches as early as possible to improve the development of a baby or young child with a delay or identified motor issue.
An early intervention plan should be developed in coordination with families/caregivers to create the best possible outcomes for both the child and family.
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Optimizing Neuroplasticity 
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What is Neuroplasticity?
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Learning To Move And The Goals Of Therapy
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Muscle Development & Early Intervention
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The Essential Role of Activity in Infancy
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Vision in Infants with CP
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Neuroplasticity
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Tips & Advice
Tips For Your Child's Early Intervention Plan As a parent, when it comes to different types of interventions for infants with cerebral palsy, how do you know what you have, what you don't, and what you could get?
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Meet Owen Owen was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 6 months. By getting an early diagnosis his life changed forever. -
Meet Taryn She was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 12 months & Constraint-induced movement therapy helped her recover the use of her left side. -
Meet Tylynn After we got the diagnosis we met with Dr. Maitre the next day and she gave us a roadmap.
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Building Your Care Team- The People You May Meet When first meeting a parent who's had a child newly diagnosed with cerebral palsy, I really want to try and help them understand their baby. It can be difficult for parents to take it in all at once and many leave that first interview quite overwhelmed, but you're going to meet some really important and helpful people.
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CPF LIVE! with Mary Lauren Neel, MD: Life after the NICU CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and Dr. Mary Lauren Neel, MD discuss Life after the NICU. -
CPF LIVE! with Christina Smallwood: Behind the Scenes with Fifi and Mo CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and Christina Smallwood talk about parenting, raising a child with cerebral palsy and helping her learn to advocate for herself.
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Podcast
Episode 10: Early Detection and Intervention with Dr. Nathalie Maitre Dr. Nathalie Maitre discusses the CPF Early Detection and Intervention Network and helps us to understand how babies learn, how CP impacts the developing brain, and early intervention strategies that...
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New Study Recruiting Infants 4-13 months old to help develop arm and hand function! New multi-center study now recruiting infants and toddlers to help develop arm and hand function. -
Recruiting Now! On-Going Trial for babies 8-24 months who have difficulties with sitting, getting in and out of sitting, or reaching! Researchers are looking for babies with motor delays and their families to participate in an NIH funded research project to evaluate possible benefits of two interventions for babies targeting sitting and reaching. Does your child qualify? Find out now! -
New Study! Researchers are studying how babies' brains change when they learn new motor skills! Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are studying the motor skills and brain development of infants who are at high-risk for Cerebral Palsy (CP). Results may assist with better treatment methods for CP.
Early intervention refers to starting therapy as early as possible to improve the development of a baby with a delay like cerebral palsy.