You may be worried that your child has cerebral palsy after a difficult labor and delivery, but it may be a few years before a doctor makes a cerebral palsy diagnosis. Often, a diagnosis comes after a child has missed developmental milestones. If you or…
You have so much on your plate already. Before you decide to pursue a cerebral palsy lawsuit on behalf of your child, you need to know what to expect. What will happen during the lawsuit? What will be expected of you? What will cost it…
What caused my child’s cerebral palsy? When you learn of your child’s diagnosis, this is likely your first question. If there were no complications during labor and delivery, a cerebral palsy diagnosis is even more confusing. You want to understand why this happened to your…
Your child faces many obstacles because of cerebral palsy. As a parent, you want to consider every available device to help your child overcome each obstacle. That way, your son or daughter can have as many choices and opportunities as possible. Adaptive Equipment Can Help…
Cerebral palsy does not cause respiratory distress, but it can cause life-threatening respiratory complications. Every child with cerebral palsy faces unique health challenges and risks. You can’t predict every medical problem your child may face, but you can be prepared for the most severe dangers, including…
Children with cerebral palsy have the right to free and appropriate public education. Two laws, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), establish this right for all children with disabilities in the United States. As a parent…