Tag: Cerebral Palsy

Sexuality Workshops for Parents of Children with Special Needs Increase in Demand

Parenting, What's Happening 06/06/201506/03/2015 admin 0 Comments

Discussing sexual behaviors, personal space boundaries or hygiene and self-care during puberty with a child is difficult enough for any parent, but possibly even more perplexing for a parent of a child with developmental disabilities on the autism spectrum. A new sexuality workshop for parents of special needs children, created and presented by Michelle Brill, MPH, Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Health Sciences at Rutgers University Cooperative Extension was recently held […]

Communication made easier for children with cerebral palsy

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

As presented in Medical News Today (MNT) The Biomechanics Institute of Valencia (IBV) has coordinated the ABC project (Augmented BNCI Communication), a European initiative that has developed a new brain-computer interface system to enhance communication skills of people with cerebral palsy from childhood, improving the relationship with their environment and the expression of emotions. Cerebral palsy affects 1.5 per 1,000 people in Spain, being the first cause of childhood disability. People with Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy […]

Lurasidone Improves Function In Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder

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TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA — Lurasidone has been proven effective in patients with autism spectrum disorder. This outcome of a retrospective chart review of the drug in seven patients from a developmental disability clinic was presented at the 168th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association from May 16 to 19. Aadhar Patil, MD, of St. Lukes/Roosevelt Hospital, New York, explained that his group’s report is the first on the use of lurasidone, a second-generation orally […]

Bridging the gap: the role of Physiatrists in caring for adults with cerebral palsy.

Cerebral Palsy 05/19/2015 admin 0 Comments

As featured in Cerebral Palsy Alliance is delighted to bring you this free weekly bulletin of the latest published research into cerebral palsy. Our organisation is committed to supporting cerebral palsy research worldwide – through information, education, collaboration and funding. Find out more at research.cerebralpalsy.org.au Abstract PURPOSE: Individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) experience a significant gap in care as they move from interdisciplinary pediatric programs to limited or non-existent care in the adult sector. A […]

Daily Intervention for Toddlers With Cerebral Palsy in GMFCS Level V: A Case Series.

Cerebral Palsy 05/19/2015 admin 0 Comments

As featured in Cerebral Palsy Alliance Abstract PURPOSE: To describe a daily physical therapy (PT) intervention program and outcomes for 2 toddlers with spastic quadriplegia, Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level V, and to evaluate the feasibility of using a daily program in an urban children’s hospital outpatient setting. SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS: Two toddlers, GMFCS level V, received 2 hours of PT intervention based on motor learning principles 5 days a week for […]