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Kaplan, Susan L. – Exceptional Parent, 2010
This article shares a story of Ben who as a result of his premature birth, suffered a brain hemorrhage resulting in cerebral palsy, which affected his left side (left hemiparesis) and caused learning disabilities. Despite these challenges, he graduated from college and currently works doing information management for a local biotech start-up…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, Premature Infants, Brain
Console, Richard P., Jr. – Exceptional Parent, 2010
Medical professionals who use hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) say that recent studies, as well as anecdotal evidence, indicate that this treatment significantly improves the lives of many children with cerebral palsy and other types of chronic brain injury. So why do many children with these diagnoses not have access to this treatment? Simply…
Descriptors: Injuries, Insurance, Cerebral Palsy, Brain
Smith, Eli; Thomasson, Gretchen – Exceptional Parent, 2008
Madison is a four-year-old child who was born with cerebral palsy and cortical vision impairment. As a result, she has limited use of her extremities and is just starting to walk with assistance. She is predominately non-verbal, with the exception of a few words. This article describes how Island Dolphin Care (IDC), a nonprofit agency in Key…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Assistive Technology, Therapy, Disabilities