All children benefit from playing. Through play, children learn how the world works, how to interact with others, how to solve problems, and how to communicate. Play therapy is a type of psychotherapy that uses play to help children overcome a variety of obstacles, including trauma,…
After a cerebral palsy diagnosis, there are many treatment options to consider. As a parent, you want to weigh the potential benefits of any suggested treatment before your child begins receiving treatment. Why Physical Therapy Is Important Physical therapy is often suggested for people with…
You know what caused your child’s cerebral palsy. However, you will need to convince the court that negligence occurred before you can recover damages from the hospital, doctor, or nurse who caused your child’s cerebral palsy birth injury. To make convincing legal arguments, you will…
Your goal hasn’t changed since the day you found out you were expecting a baby. You want to do everything you can to provide your child with a good life and to set your child up for a productive future. That was your goal before…
Every child with cerebral palsy is unique. Some children may be able to function adequately with physical therapy, assistive devices, and medication. However, others may require surgery to help them reach their full potential. One common surgical procedure recommended for children with cerebral palsy is…
You would do anything you can to help your children. As a parent of a child with cerebral palsy, you are always looking into different therapies and activities that could help your child gain independence, improve her quality of life, and, of course, allow her…