Legal and Medical Resources to Empower Cerebral Palsy Families
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By John Hartford An iPad is practically a must for any special needs child today. These mobile devices are proving especially adept at teaching and motivating children with movement, speech, hearing or cognitive delays to communicate. With the touch of a finger, worlds open up, frustrations vanish, and goals are achieved. What’s not to [...]
By John Hartford Mobile communications technology for use by children with disabilities is exploding. New applications for children with movement, speech, hearing and visual challenges seem to appear daily on the market. As a result of these new technologies, new worlds are opening for these children. These devices and apps are providing children who [...]
By Kelly McLaughlin Music has long been known to affect the brain in healing ways. Mothers croon to settle fussy babies, cancer patients relax under the soothing strains of Brahms, and rhythmic drumming can calm a crowd and bring it into harmony. Traditional physical therapies have used music to smooth a walking gait, promote relaxation, [...]
Parents of children with cerebral palsy often look for alternative treatments to provide a better way of life for their child. Lisa Viele is one such parent. Her 11-year-old daughter, Lizzy, is blind, non-verbal, suffers from seizures, is spoon-fed, and wears diapers. After hearing a story of success from a fellow cerebral palsy parent, Lisa [...]
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In October, I wrote several articles titled “Diary of a Crisis” about a medical emergency we experienced with our daughter, Danielle. Danielle has suffered from severe spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy since birth. The past 18 months have been a constant struggle with medical professionals to get answers about our daughter's deteriorating health.
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Birthing classes and many books about pregnancy help parents-to-be prepare for the birth experience and some of their choices, especially when it comes to managing pain. However, few deal with potential complications, preferring to leave that scary ”what if” in the hands of doctors. However, my experience as a practicing obstetrician for more than 20 years is that it’s vitally important for parents to know what standards of care are and how to advocate for themselves and their child if these standards are not being met.
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