Cerebral Palsy – The News You Need This Week

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Cerebral palsy boy’s silence broken thanks to ‘Hawking’ talker

Great story!

Young Joshua Lindley has begun a modelling career after a speaking machine helped him find his voice.

Was it right to ban this boy’s assistance dog from school?

Interesting commentary about this Story: Cerebral Palsy Boy’s Assistance Dog Banned From School

In a word – No. Just my opinion.

Genetic Abnormalities May Cause Cerebral Palsy

For years it was thought that a difficult birth and other perinatal factors were the leading causes of cerebral palsy (CP), a group of disorders that can involve brain and nervous system functions such as movement, learning, hearing, seeing and thinking. Now, researchers at Geisinger Health System find that the majority of cerebral palsy causes may in fact be caused by genetic abnormalities.

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Cerebral Palsy – The News You Need This Week (1/23/12)

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Website for Those with Cerebral Palsy by Someone Who Understands

Brandon Fisher’s Cerebral Palsy World is an excellent source for anyone with CP or anyone with a family member who has it.

The Surgery that’s Given Finlay, 6, a Whole New Lease of Life

The operation, called selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR), involves dividing nerves as they enter the spinal cord to end painful muscle spasms.

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Cerebral Palsy – The News You Need This Week (1/16/12)

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Cerebral Palsy Reality Show

Wonderful story – I wish for a Tim Wambach for all of our Special Needs Family Members.

Teen once told he’d never walk now running half-marathon

Must be something about the name Matthew! :)

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