Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Parents' Guide (Paperback)

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Cerebral palsy affects one in every 500 children. This lifelong disability resulting from damage to the brain before, during, or soon after birth encompasses a wide variety of disorders that affect one's ability to control muscles and posture. This volume, featuring contributions from professional caregivers, therapists, and parents, provides a thorough description of cerebral palsy, its diagnosis and treatment, and its effects on development. Practical hints on the daily care of the afflicted child are offered, as well as help in seeking out and understanding the role of occupational, physical, and speech therapy. A guide to early intervention, special education, and an outline of legal rights are included. The extensive listing of federal, state, and local government agencies as well as parent and professional groups is especially useful. (Appendixes, including glossary, bibliography, and list of special equipment suppliers not seen.) For consumer health collections.
- Jodith Janes, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"Honest and encouraging, CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY provides crucial information to help new parents understand what lies ahead for their family."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 481 pages
• Publisher: Woodbine House; 2nd edition (August 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0933149824
• ISBN-13: 978-0933149823
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #302,987 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference guide, All inclusive, May 12, 1999

By A Customer

This is one of the first books I've read on cerebal palsy. It is the most excellent resource I've found thus far. It is factual, has many resources, pictures and little excerpts of parents real life thoughts on dealing with their child and their disability. Easy to read, not heart-breaking, but very encouraging. Helps you to realize there are many options out there and a lot of hope for your child.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful resource for parents of CP kids!!, January 18, 2001

By A Customer

One of our triplets has mild CP and we have struggled with many issues dealing with her day-to-day care and health issues. This book provides almost ALL the answers to the questions that we as parents of a CP child. I highly recommend this book.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One to keep and refer to for years!, April 1, 2000

By A Customer

This book has been extremely helpful since the words cerebral palsy were first breathed to us when our daughter was ten months old and I still refer to it from time to time five years later! Easy to read and understand with out being condescending. A wonderful, wonderful resource for parents.