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National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities, 2010
Cerebral palsy--also known as CP--is a condition caused by injury to the parts of the brain that control the body's ability to use muscles effectively. Often the injury happens before birth, sometimes during delivery or soon after birth. The symptoms will differ from person to person and change as children and their nervous systems mature. This…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Etiology, Clinical Diagnosis, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Murphy, Linda; Della Corte, Suzanne – Special Parent/Special Child, 1988
This issue of "Special Parent/Special Child" describes the role of occupational and physical therapy in maximizing the potential of special needs children. Physical and occupational therapy are defined and the training and functions of therapists in each area are outlined. Also discussed are the goals of therapy programs in developing gross and…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Depression (Psychology), Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Beam, Gail Chasey; And Others – 1993
Project TIE (Teams in Early Intervention) was conceptualized to meet the need for: (1) involvement of formerly "ancillary" service professionals in early intervention for children with disabilities, (2) high quality family-centered services, and (3) training in the team approach. The project provides training to four groups that might constitute…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Disabilities