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Assistive Technology for Eating Independence
Lifestyle > Independence

Assistive Technology for Eating Independence

By Nora Bloom
...at home without turning mealtime into a therapy session. Children with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, low muscle tone, stroke recovery, or limb differences...without turning mealtime into a therapy session. Children with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, low muscle tone, stroke recovery, or limb differences...
Life Skills Milestones for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Lifestyle > Independence

Life Skills Milestones for Children with Cerebral Palsy

By Nora Bloom
...independently. None of it accounts for cerebral palsy. Life skills development for...independently. None of it accounts for cerebral palsy. Life skills development for children...CP. Life skills for children with cerebral palsy include the same domains as...skills for children with cerebral palsy include the same domains as any child:...
Premature Birth Nearly Triples the Risk of Cerebral Palsy. Here's What to Ask Before NICU Discharge.
News > Research

Premature Birth Nearly Triples the Risk of Cerebral Palsy. Here's What to Ask Before NICU Discharge.

By Lucas Johnson
On May 20, 2026, Cerebral Palsy Guide released...2026, Cerebral Palsy Guide released a...sharply increases cerebral palsy risk. A systematic...increases cerebral palsy risk. A systematic...higher the risk. Cerebral palsy odds by gestational...risk. Cerebral palsy odds by gestational...diagnosed with cerebral palsy by age two....diagnosed with cerebral palsy by age two. The...
Association Discrimination: When Your Employer Discriminates Because of Your Disabled Child or Spouse
Career > Discrimination

Association Discrimination: When Your Employer Discriminates Because of Your Disabled Child or Spouse

By Oliver Smith
...need "someone who can focus 100%." Or you disclose that your child has cerebral palsy and requires regular therapy appointments, and suddenly your performance..."someone who can focus 100%." Or you disclose that your child has cerebral palsy and requires regular therapy appointments, and suddenly your performance...
Training Voice Assistants to Recognize Atypical Speech Patterns
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants

Training Voice Assistants to Recognize Atypical Speech Patterns

By Leonard Thompson
...starts when you ask, reminders that don't require typing. For people with cerebral palsy, dysarthria, or other speech impairments, that promise often breaks...you ask, reminders that don't require typing. For people with cerebral palsy, dysarthria, or other speech impairments, that promise often breaks down...
Voice Command Setup for Smart Home Devices: Accessibility Beyond Mobility
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants

Voice Command Setup for Smart Home Devices: Accessibility Beyond Mobility

By Leonard Thompson
...Multiple studies and user reports from families with children who have cerebral palsy or dysarthria confirm Google understands non-standard pronunciation...studies and user reports from families with children who have cerebral palsy or dysarthria confirm Google understands non-standard pronunciation and...
Scooter Boards and Prone Carts for Early Mobility
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Scooter Boards and Prone Carts for Early Mobility

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
...ability to move independently during the critical early years, including: Cerebral palsy, particularly children...move independently during the critical early years, including: Cerebral palsy, particularly children...
Trexo Robotic Gait Trainer: What Families Should Know About the Technology
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Trexo Robotic Gait Trainer: What Families Should Know About the Technology

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
...States and has Health Canada approval. Primary users include children with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, and other conditions that affect...has Health Canada approval. Primary users include children with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, and other conditions that affect mobility....
Standing Frames for Children with Cerebral Palsy: Medical Benefits Beyond Walking
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Standing Frames for Children with Cerebral Palsy: Medical Benefits Beyond Walking

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
...standing matter? It's a fair question. Standing programs for children with cerebral palsy who aren't ambulatory can feel like false hope wrapped in medical...matter? It's a fair question. Standing programs for children with cerebral palsy who aren't ambulatory can feel like false hope wrapped in medical jargon....
Service Dog, Therapy Dog, or Emotional Support Animal: Which Is Right for Your Child?
Therapies > Animal

Service Dog, Therapy Dog, or Emotional Support Animal: Which Is Right for Your Child?

By Emma Turner
...disabilities) Retrieving medication or emergency alert devices (epilepsy, cerebral palsy) Blocking or creating space in crowds (anxiety, PTSD) If a dog isn't...disabilities) Retrieving medication or emergency alert devices (epilepsy, cerebral palsy) Blocking or creating space in crowds (anxiety, PTSD) If a dog isn't trained...
Hip Surveillance for Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Parent's Guide to the Monitoring Schedule
Special Needs > Cerebral Palsy

Hip Surveillance for Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Parent's Guide to the Monitoring Schedule

By Dr. Harper Clark
If your child has cerebral palsy, there's a monitoring schedule... If your child has cerebral palsy, there's a monitoring schedule for...Children with CP Are at Higher Risk. Cerebral palsy affects muscle...with CP Are at Higher Risk. Cerebral palsy affects muscle...
Navigating Spasticity Treatments in Cerebral Palsy: Botox, SDR, and Orthotics Explained
Special Needs > Cerebral Palsy

Navigating Spasticity Treatments in Cerebral Palsy: Botox, SDR, and Orthotics Explained

By Dr. Harper Clark
...appointments ago. The Three Primary Approaches. Spasticity management in cerebral palsy isn't one-size-fits-all. The treatment that works depends on which...appointments ago. The Three Primary Approaches. Spasticity management in cerebral palsy isn't one-size-fits-all. The treatment that works depends on which muscles...

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