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Giving Thanks
- By holland4me · Posted yesterday at 3:48 pm
- In Building a support team · 0 replies
- Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I have so much to be thankful for and feel very blessed to share my special son with the world. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in ...
cerebral palsy
- By k_momcp2 · Posted November 22, 2009
- In Treatment and therapies · 1 reply
- my daughter is two years with mild cerbral palsy . she doesn't creep , bear weight her feet nor talk. I want some suggestion as to what i can do to help her condition to improve ...
New materials from UCP of Greater Birmingham's Early Intervention Conf.
- By UCPinfo · Posted November 20, 2009
- In Getting started · 0 replies
- MCWL Partner UCP of Greater Birmingham recently held their annual early intervention and preschoool conference. Several presenations are available for download at: http://www.ucpconference.org ...
Updated Flu Resources Related to Children with Special Needs
- By UCPinfo · Posted November 20, 2009
- In Getting started · 2 replies
- Here are great new resources on H1N1 for children and adults with disabilities from the US Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Disability and the Centers for Disease Control. Persons with ...
New Content on the My Child Wihtout Limits Website. Check it out!
- By UCPinfo · Posted November 18, 2009
- In Getting started · 0 replies
- We have updated the Developmental Delay and Spina Bifida sections: http://www.mychildwithoutlimits.org/?pag e=developmental-delay http://www.mychildwithoutlimits.org/?pag e=spina-bifida ...
Hello
- By nettmanti · Posted November 17, 2009
- In Getting started · 3 replies
- Hi everyone. I am new here. My youngest daughter who is 3 has cerebral palsy. She was one of identical twins and when we lost her sister Chloe at 26 weeks the doctors never told us there would be a chance ...
Let him reach for the star
- By Terryw · Posted November 11, 2009
- In Getting started · 0 replies
- Darien was diagnosis with PVL (Periventricular Leukomlacia) or Cerebral Palsy, as it is commonly known. He is a busy little fellow. He is on the go five days a week attending physical, occupational, speech ...
major surgery?
- By Marinewife02 · Posted November 6, 2009
- In Treatment and therapies · 3 replies
- My 5 year old son was diagnosed at 7 months with Left Hemi Cp- his dr. has recently reccommended surgery and wants to do a heel cord lengthening- split posterior tendon transfer- as well as a tibial osteotomy ...
Acupuncture for CP
- By angelam · Posted October 22, 2009
- In Treatment and therapies · 0 replies
- Has anyone had any luck with Acupuncture for CP? I've been researching online and there are a few studies done that seem to show some good relief from tight muscle tone. There is even a Utube video of ...
Diagnosis
- By AmyC · Posted October 20, 2009
- In Getting started · 0 replies
- This is great post to read. I have copied it from a blog located at http://www.disableddaughter.com/?p=808&c page=1#comment-350. It has links to some of the stuff references in this post. Diagnosis ...
Diagnosing CP...
- By Lovingourlife · Posted October 15, 2009
- In Advocacy for your child · 7 replies
- So, my son is almost 2 1/2, and doesn't have a confirmed diagnosis of CP. A year ago his neurologist said it's probably mild CP, and all of his therapists agree. He is globally delayed and has many sensory ...
Advice on Developmental Language Delays?
- By AmyLee · Posted October 13, 2009
- In Treatment and therapies · 2 replies
- We have tried many videos, speech therapy, and now a preschool with speech therapy 5 days a week. We are seeing some improvements but wondering is anyone has some good ideas ...
What are some of the key financial decisions you face?
- By CRiddle · Posted October 12, 2009
- In Funding your child's care · 4 replies
- Vague question, I know. I was just wondering, as a financial professional, assisting families that have children with special needs, but not personally experiencing the financial impact or insurance headaches ...
Shooting Beauty wins 6th audience award! Check out the trailer!
- By shootingbeauty · Posted October 12, 2009
- In Learning and playing · 0 replies
- SHOOTING BEAUTY- a film about a group of photographers with CP who create a museum quality photography exhibit- is opening eyes at film festivals around the U.S. Have a look-- and join our facebook page ...
CP and stem cells
- By aruna0920 · Posted October 11, 2009
- In Getting started · 4 replies
- My son was born at 23 weeks and wt 1.4 oz. He was diagnose with PVL and later with Quad spastic CP. At one point when he was in the NICU a neurlogist told us that he would be in a vegative state and to ...
Anyone with Apraxia info...?
- By mommyofayden · Posted October 9, 2009
- In Getting started · 2 replies
- My son has been diagnosed with verbal apraxia? Anyone have any info on apraxia or treatment methods or perhaps know of any support groups? Also, after reading some of the posts on CP, how might I know ...
Weak economy affecting AT purchases?
- By LindsRenae · Posted October 9, 2009
- In Treatment and therapies · 1 reply
- Has the weakening economy affected the amount you are willing to spend on assistive technology for your child? If so, how? If not? Why not ...
Including Samuel: Free Toolkits for Nationwide Broadcasts
- By UCPinfo · Posted October 8, 2009
- In Getting started · 0 replies
- Download a free screening toolkit and viewig guide for this most wonderful documentary. http://www.includingsamuel.com/home.aspx ...
Anyone out there with Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis???
- By boxxbanter · Posted October 8, 2009
- In Getting started · 0 replies
- I have two daughters, ages 11 and 13 who had previously been diagnosed with CP. Recently we had a genetic test done that indicated a DNA variation related to Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis. I'm looking ...
support groups austin texas
- By celestiallu · Posted October 7, 2009
- In Building a support team · 1 reply
- I am a mentor and tutor for a child that just moved to austin with cerebral palsy. I am trying to find a group for her to mingle with teenagers in chairs. Does anyone know of a group that meets regularly ...
