Tag: Cerebral Palsy

Canadian Research indicates Genetic a Markers for Cerebral Palsy

Recent & Relevant 08/03/201508/05/2015 admin 0 Comments

Cerebral palsy may have genetic causes, Canadian study suggests BY OLIVER SACHGAU A new Canadian study has uncovered surprising evidence of possible genetic causes for cerebral palsy. The study, published in the scientific journal Nature on Monday, is overturning decades of firmly held beliefs about the disorder, and could lead to significant policy changes. Cerebral palsy is a catch-all term for a wide variety of symptoms, but it is generally characterized by non-progressive impaired movement, […]

UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY’S 2015 REPORT

Recent & Relevant 07/31/201507/31/2015 admin 0 Comments

Every year since 2006, United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) produces The Case for Inclusion, an annual ranking of how well State Medicaid programs serve Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) and their families. Individuals with ID/DD, including the young and the aging, want and deserve the same opportunities and quality of life as all Americans. Medicaid impacts so many—children and adults with disabilities, the elderly and families living in poverty. It is the critical safety […]

FLIP Your Child’s Summer Vacation

Featured Topics, Parenting 07/12/201507/13/2015 admin 0 Comments

EP TRAVEL EDITION BY MICHELLE RANALDO Get out that map and have your child pick a place they would like to explore. With the help of the internet and local library resources, let them lead the way. Although my son is an adult now, we have had many memorable vacations and still travel together as much as our schedules allow. We often planned our vacations with his interests in mind although we added several of […]

Songs Of Love Foundation

Parenting, Recent & Relevant 06/30/201507/07/2015 admin 0 Comments

Give a song today, change a life forever™ The Songs of Love Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing, free of charge, personalized songs for children and teens currently facing tough medical, physical or emotional challenges. My two kids got their personal songs after a couple of months they were born. Both songs are beautiful and are still their favorite music.

Up to 45% of cerebral palsy cases can have genetic cause

Cerebral Palsy, Recent & Relevant 06/09/201506/04/2015 admin 0 Comments

The discovery of a stronger genetic cause for cerebral palsy than previously thought has led researchers to call for an end to unnecessary caesareans and arbitrary litigation against obstetric staff. In an authoritative review published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, members of the Australian Cerebral Palsy Research Group, based at the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute, argue that up to 45% of cerebral palsy cases can have genetic causes. This builds […]