Six children with cerebral palsy and severe speech impairment took part in a two-phase longitudinal study of development of social cognition. The children ranged in age from 5 to 7 years old at data collection time 1 and from nine to 11 years old at data collection time 2. Using a model of normal development of Theory of Mind (ToM) suggested by…

Through content analysis, employing qualitative and quantitative methods, Canadian media representation of people with cerebral palsy (PWCP) in public life was examined. Canadian NewsDisc, an online biographic database service, was used to examine the use of stigmatizing language such as afflicted by, afflicted with, suffered from, suffers from,…

The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the perspective of individuals with congenital disabilities about spirituality as a coping mechanism during crucial times in their lives, Qualitative analysis of interviews assessing turning points in the lives of 15 adults (6 women and 9 men; M = 37 years) with spina bifida, cerebral palsy, or…

This article on systems change focuses on the efforts of a mentally retarded man with cerebral palsy and his advocates to obtain the resources necessary for him to be able to leave a nursing home and live independently. First, the article identifies two kinds of change: change within the system's rules and changing the rules or the system itself.…

Examined were the incidence of retardation and related risk factors (including cerebral palsy) among 446 siblings of 179 severely retarded children (IQ less than 50) with unknown etiology. (CL)

Designed for use in adult education courses for parents of developmentally disabled children, this manual provides basic information about major categories of disabilities and a glossary of commonly encountered terms. After an introductory overview, the manual provides information about the characteristics and etiology of five disabling…

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…

THIS PUBLICATION LISTS 127 FILMS AND FILMSTRIPS RELATED TO THE DIAGNOSIS AND HABILITATION OF CEREBRAL PALSIED PERSONS WITH VARYING AGES, NEEDS, AND CIRCUMSTANCES. THE TITLES ARE LISTED ALPHABETICALLY IN SECTIONS--BASIC SCIENCES AND BASIC INFORMATION, ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, MEDICAL ASPECTS AND THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT, EVALUATION AND…

The report summarizes the evaluation by the Western Australian Council for Special Education of the needs of the handicapped children enrolled at the Sir James Mitchell Spastic Center School. Findings regarding general issues in special education, cerebral palsied children in Western Australia, and educational alternatives and considerations are…

Reported are services provided to developmentally or behaviorally disturbed children (0-to-3-years-old) and their parents by the Infant Development Center (IDC) in Mission, Kansas. Outlined is information such as the IDC's primary activities (infant developmental stimulation and parental training and support), secondary activities (such as…

The report of an interdisciplinary conference held at Santa Monica, California (March 16-18, 1970), contains papers on interdisciplinary programing for infants with known or suspected cerebral dysfunction. Following a general overview by R. R. Rembolt, a description of the Meeting Street School Home Developmental Guidance Program (Providence,…

The pamphlet describes the Summer Family Conference program for families with young cerebral palsied children, sponsored by United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of New York City, Inc. A college campus in a rural setting is the site for a 5-day meeting attended by the children, their families, and UCP staff. The program combines education and recreation in…