The authors examine parental stress on the birth of a cerebral palsied (CP) child, medical aspects of CP, the beginnings of communication, and need for parental involvement in the child's early experiences. Then described are a family's efforts to provide a normal environment for a seven-year-old CP girl. (MC)

This paper presents three case studies of gifted children with a disability. Emphasis is on the importance of identifying the gifted abilities of such individuals and providing for their special needs. Sarah is a 14-year-old girl with severe athetoid cerebral palsy who has above average mathematical ability and general knowledge. The use of…