United Cerebral Palsy Of Oklahoma Provides help and assistance for people with disabilities who have fallen through the cracks of traditional services. http://www.ucpok.org/
What Is Cerebral Palsy? NSW Health Multi-Cultural Health Communication Service. http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/health-public-affairs/mhcs/publications/3115.h
Extractions: Text:andnbsp; 'Sometimes I forget that I look different until I see other people staring at me.' These words come from Kim, a young man with a condition called cerebral palsy. Because cerebral palsy affects Kim's muscles, other people often assume he's intellectually disabled. Sometimes his arms, legs and head move uncontrollably. When he tries to speak, he makes grunts and high pitched sounds, but this is simply because cerebral palsy affects the muscles of his tongue and mouth, making it impossible to form the usual sounds of speech. Kim, however, is far from intellectually disabled. He is studying at university and although he can't speak, he communicates with other people using letters fixed to a board on his lap. But there are times when he finds this frustrating. 'How are you, Kim?' people sometimes call out to him-then rush past without giving him time to reply with the use of his board. Even people with cerebral palsy who are able to speak well have problems-because their speech may be slurred, other people sometimes think they are drunk.
Extractions: "My child is a person in their own right. My child is a breathing, thinking, loving human being. I have accepted that you need to assign labels, but only because the labels may help to explain my child's differences. That does not make my child that label, and that label makes my child no less a person than any other person on this earth. Do not look at that label first, look at my child first..." Disease labels or diagnoses have their uses, but sometimes they can get in the way, as this extract from a poem called My Child is Not a Label by Denise Ulman (a mother of a disabled child) points out. In many conditions, but especially those that cause disability, it's an easy mistake to focus on the diagnosis rather than on the strengths and needs of the person behind it, as people with cerebral palsy might agree.
CP Soccer Club Esperanza Soccer club in Japan for adults with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. With information on the CP team, other clubs, national teams and fixtures. http://www.dcns.ne.jp/~yukiojin/tope.htm
Extractions: Soccer is one of the most popular sports played throughout the world. People with disabilities have the opportunities to take part in this very exciting and enjoyable team sport. CP Soccer give opportunities for people to play a sport for recreation and fun but also take part at a higher level. The rules are modified from FIFA rules so that all ambulant CP people can take part and the game is exciting.To take part very little equipment is required with only a ball and two goals. Let's get CP Soccer " ON THE MOVE".
CEREBRAL PALSY Fact Sheet Number 2 (FS2), 1997 _ _ DEFINITION OF cerebral palsy cerebral palsy is a condition causedby damage The causes of cerebral palsy include illness during pregnancy, http://www.theteachersguide.com/CerebralPalsyFactSheet.html
Extractions: CEREBRAL PALSY Fact Sheet Number 2 (FS2), 1997 NICHCY National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities P.O. Box 1492 Washington, DC 20013 E-Mail: aed@nichcy.org URL: http://www.nichcy.org 1-800-695-0285 (V/TT) encouraged to copy and share it but please credit the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities. DEFINITION OF CEREBRAL PALSY Cerebral palsy is a condition caused by damage to the brain, usually occurring before, during or shortly following birth. "Cerebral" refers to the brain and "palsy" to a disorder of movement or posture. It is neither progressive nor communicable. It is also not "curable" in the accepted sense, although education, therapy and applied technology can help persons with cerebral palsy lead productive lives. It is not a disease and should never be referred to as such. It can range from mild to severe. The causes of cerebral palsy include illness during pregnancy, premature delivery, or lack of oxygen supply to the baby; or it may occur early in life as a result of an accident, lead poisoning, viral infection, child
BEHALABODHAYAN An association of parents of the persons with mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities working for their welfare, education, vocational training and rehabilitation. http://www.geocities.com/behalabodhayan
Extractions: BEHALA BODHAYAN About Us Our Vision We are an Association of parents of the persons with mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities and have been working for their welfare, education, vocational training and rehabilitation. We have also involved ourselves into finding solutions of many other forms of social problems, which we find very intimately related to our main agenda, and, we understand, is absolutely necessary to attain our main goal Our Activities Socio Cultural Play Clinic Integration ... Siblings For technical information on website contact us.
Welcome To The CPAA Supporting and enriching the lives of people affected by cerebral palsy.HEAD OFFICE CALGARY Tel 1-403-543-1161 Fax 1-403-543-1168 http://www.cpalberta.com/
The Web Forum Cerebral Palsy An unmoderated, anonymous forum for asking and answering CP questions, provided by Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Neurology. http://neuro-www.mgh.harvard.edu/forum/CerebralPalsyMenu.html
UCP Of Greater Suffolk Features an art gallery, employment and career information, a directory of servicesand service providers, events, and cerebral palsy news and information. http://www.ucp-suffolk.org/
Extractions: Citibank was the presenting sponsor of the 2005 Down Under Scramble to benefit UCP Suffolk. The event was held in July at the Hamlet Wind Watch in Hauppauge. Outback Steakhouse provided the on-course lunch, which included grilled steak and shrimp and margaritas. Briermere Farms donated pies, which were enjoyed by the guests. David Weiss, morning host of Business Talk New York, was the MC for the evening program.Alan Kalter, the announcer on The David Letterman Show, played with the Citibank team. In the front row (from left) are Lutricia (Pat) Edwards, Colette Morgan-King, Liz McNally and Scott Ford. Standing (from left) are Mary Schwarz, Diane Lazuta, Alan Kalter, John DeLorenzo and Fred Combs.
Www.dvou.org Addresses issues and emerging areas of need in the lives of special needs orphans in Ukraine suffering from HIV/AIDS, cerebral palsy, Downs Syndrome, tuberculosis and other diseases. http://www.dvou.org/
Cerebral Palsy cerebral palsy in the infant and child, including causes, diagnosis, types, cerebral palsy resource centre Provides information about many aspects of http://www.lib.flinders.edu.au/resources/sub/education/cerebp.html
Cerebral Palsy Learn about cerebral palsy. cerebral palsy is a group of disorders characterizedby loss of movement or loss of other nerve functions. http://www.mamashealth.com/palsy.asp
Extractions: Vertigo Links Email Mama Apply for the $600 MamasHealth Scholarship What is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral Palsy is a group of disorders characterized by loss of movement or loss of other nerve functions. The disorders are caused by injuries to the brain that occur during fetal development or near the time of birth. Infants born premature have a slightly higher incidence of cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy may also occur during early infancy as a result of cerebral injury caused by illnesses (encephalitis, meningitis herpes simplex infections , and so on), head injury that results in subdural hematoma, blood vessel injuries, and many others. What Causes Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy results from injury to the cerebrum. The cerebrum is the largest portion of the brain and is involved with higher mental faculties, sensations, and voluntary muscle activities. Symptoms? There are many symptoms and not everyone will experience all of the symptoms. Symptoms are usually apparent before age 2 and in severe cases may appear as early as three months. The symptoms include: seizures, muscle contractions, difficulty sucking or feeding, irregular breathing, delayed development of motor skills, such as reaching, sitting, rolling, crawling, walking, motormental retardation, mental retardation, speech abnormalities (dysarthria), visual abnormalities , hearing abnormalities, spasticity, progressive joint contractures, limited range of motion and peg teeth
Sandra-Leigh Montford, Poet | Home Page New Zealander SandraLeigh Montford was born with cerebral palsy. At the age of ten she decided to be a poet. Includes biographical note and poems. http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/lepoet
Extractions: Sandra-Leigh Montford POET Welcome to my website! My name is Sandra-Leigh Montford. I was born in Kaikohe, New Zealand in 1962. Shortly after my birth, doctors announced to my parents that I had a physical disability known as Cerebral Palsy. At the age of ten, while living in Hokitika, I was introduced to poetry at school. After I had written a handful of poems at the direction of my teacher, I made an independent decision to be a poet. My poetry has been described as amusing, poignant, and sometimes confronting . Here are some sample Poems to tantalise you! In recent years I have focussed my spare time on refining my skills as a Performance Poet. I have appeared on television, radio, and performed in international festivals. Read my Biography for details, including an in-depth account of my most recent appearance! My book launch was held 5 June 2001. Guess who my guest readers were?! These are three ways you can help me Buy my book Words can wound or empower : selected poetry by Sandra-Leigh Montford Sponsor me Hire me to entertain your guests!
Seth And Trey Visit mom Nicole, son Xavier and twin sons Seth and Trey (2/26/99). Lots of information on the family, and Trey who has cerebral palsy. http://www.angelfire.com/md2/luvv2bmommy/
