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- Cerebral Palsy Resources (Family Village)
Provides resources for cerebral palsy. 5-01
News
- -01-15-06 Retraining the Brain Therapies (CBS News)
Merzenich is a leading developer of therapies based on what's called brain plasticity, which he defines as, 'the capacity of the brain to change itself. It actually changes physically, functionally, in ways that you can measure.' ""
" 'There are no drugs and no surgery involved," Taub says. 'Nevertheless you get a very substantial treatment effect without any side effects.' " 12-05
- -07-26-05 Girl Cannot Speak - But Now Can Sing (ABC News)
"A touchpad on Pyszka's wheelchair, which sits next to her head, is connected to her computer. Using her head, Pyszka clicks on words and phrases. The technology allowed the teenager who loves to compose music to actually perform it." 7-05
Papers
- Cerebral Palsy (KidsHealth.org)
Describes the symptoms of cerebral palsy. 12-01
- Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis (Comeunity.com)
Provides articles on diagnosis of cerebral palsy. 12-01
- Cerebral Palsy Symptoms (Merck.com)
Describes the symptoms of the various types of cerebral palsy. 12-01
Purchase Resources
- Cerebral Palsy - Walker for Children With Poor Balance (Merry Walker Corporation)
Provides a walker that allows children to walk without more restrictive devices, such a wheelchairs. Designed for children who have poor balance (ataxia), weakness, leg injuries, or other conditions that would make ambulation difficult. 2-01
Research
- Cerebral Palsy Research (United Cerebral Palsy National)
Provides research results on treatments for cerebral palsy. Visitors sometimes misspell as cerebril palsey. 12-01
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