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The Early Needs of Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Comprehensive View.
Blackman, James A.; Healy, Alfred – 1983
Intended for professionals and parents, this monograph focuses on the service needs of young children with cerebral palsy. Section I presents an overview of cerebral palsy, including etiology, incidence, and history of management. Section II describes service needs in the following areas: prevention; early identification; treatment; the…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Cerebral Palsy, Clinical Diagnosis, Community Coordination
Nutritional Assessment of the Young Child with Cerebral Palsy.
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Fee, Maureen A.; And Others – Infants and Young Children, 1988
Children with cerebral palsy sometimes display nutritional inadequacy, as evaluated through anthropometric measurements and laboratory values. Causes of poor nutritional status include inadequate calories offered or adequate calories offered but not consumed. Inadequate caloric retention may be due to vomiting, rumination, or gastroesophageal…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Cerebral Palsy, Child Development, Clinical Diagnosis
Yoga for the Special Child: A Therapeutic Approach for Infants and Children with Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Learning Disabilities.
Sumar, Sonia – 1998
This guide by a yoga instructor and mother of a child with Down Syndrome is intended to provide specific instructions on the use of yoga with infants and young children having Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, or learning disabilities. Part 1 contains narratives on the use of yoga including the story of Roberta, the author's daughter, and other case…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Cerebral Palsy, Disabilities, Downs Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy Not Necessary: Maxi-Move. Do It Yourself for Parents with Movement Delayed Children under Eight.
Lotz, H. Winky – 1986
Written for parents to use in the home environment, this illustrated handbook describes the Maxi-Move program, an intensive one-year program of exercise for children of one to eight years of age, who have cerebral palsy. The program does not use physical therapy, patterning, or specific movement goals, but focuses on having fun, creating…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Disabilities, Exercise, Games
When the Sensory Handicapped Child Has Cerebral Palsy. Part I: Physical Management. Part II: Deaf-Blind Curriculum and the Child with Cerebral Palsy. Working Papers in Developmental Disabilities.
Fieber, Nancy M. – 1974
The paper addresses issues involved in the management of and curriculum for children with sensory impairments combined with cerebral palsy. The first part details typical deformities and their causes in children with cerebral palsy, and describes (with illustrations) techniques for therapeutic handling and positioning in daily living tasks at home…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Curriculum Development, Daily Living Skills, Deaf Blind
Developmental Disabilities and Child Welfare.
Rycus, Judith S.; Hughes, Ronald C. – 1998
This monograph addresses common misconceptions about developmental disabilities, describes the conditions that child welfare workers are most likely to see, provides examples of effective interventions, and stresses the importance of early intervention to promote healthy development. Specific chapters include: (1) "Understanding Developmental…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Attention Deficit Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Child Welfare