Clik here to view.
Researchers Continue to Discover Causes, Risk Factors for Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is one of the most common disorders of childhood that causes disability. Symptoms and severity vary widely from one person to the next. Some children never walk, some have minimal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
COVID-19 Continues to Impact Children with Cerebral Palsy, Other Special Needs
The Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine released a special issue addressing how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted children with disabilities. Because the disease COVID-19 mainly affects...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Have You Been Wearing Green?
Saint Patrick’s Day is not the only time in March to wear green. A lot of individuals outside of the cerebral palsy community are unaware that the month of March is dedicated to Cerebral Palsy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Infants Benefit from Early Interventions for Cerebral Palsy
A recently published review of studies concludes that early interventions are useful for infants and toddlers with or at risk for cerebral palsy. Combined with earlier detection of cerebral palsy and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Florida Passes Law to Reform Aid to Babies Born with Brain Damage from Birth...
Critics of a Florida program designed to compensate families brain-damaged infants and protect physicians and hospitals have won a push to get reforms. A series of investigative reports by ProPublica...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Time For Fun in the Sun…. And a Fiberglass Body Cast
Summer is upon us! Time for fun in the Sun, family vacations, backyard barbecues, swimming pools…and a fiberglass body cast? It started with shooting pain up and down my left leg when I was about 5 or...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Maryland Court Overturns Major Birth Injury Verdict for Girl with Cerebral Palsy
In one of the country’s largest malpractice awards, a jury in Baltimore awarded Erica Byrom and her daughter Zubida $229.6 million. Byrom and her lawyers alleged negligence on the part of Johns...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Connecticut Couple Wins $37.6 Million for Botched Fertility Treatment
Hopeful new parents Jean-Marie Monroe-Lynch and Aaron Lynch sued the state of Connecticut after a failed insemination procedure at UConn Health Center. The mistakes made resulted in the death of one...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Life Lessons From Parents with Cerebral Palsy
*The following is a visitor submitted article by Irene Diggs Both of my parents had cerebral palsy. I have never met or communicated with anyone else in this situation. At this time in my life I am...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Intensive Therapies Help Children with Cerebral Palsy Move Better, According...
Impaired movement is a hallmark of cerebral palsy, but new research finds that intensive therapy can help children make significant improvements. All participants benefited, regardless of the degree...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Newly Discovered Cause of Neonatal Stroke Could Prevent Birth Injuries
Strokes that occur in the womb just before birth, or just after birth, can cause significant brain damage. The damage can go on to cause disabilities, like cerebral palsy, that are lifelong. New...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Horse Therapy Improves Mobility in Children with Cerebral Palsy
According to a recent study, hippotherapy, therapy using horses, helps children with cerebral palsy walk better. This was a pilot study, with more work needed to confirm the results, but the outcomes...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Parents of Disabled Children Sue to Overturn Iowa Ban on Mask Mandates
In many states, schools are at the forefront of discussions over wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID. Many schools issued mandates requiring students and staff to mask up, prompting fierce...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kidney Disease More Common in Cerebral Palsy Patients Than Many Doctors Thought
Kidney disease is a possible condition associated with cerebral palsy. In adults with cerebral palsy, it can lead to early death. Troubling new research from the University of Michigan found that many...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Robotic Exoskeletons Help Children with Cerebral Palsy Walk
One of the latest developments in cerebral palsy research is the use of mechanical, robotic devices. Researchers are using these machines to help children walk better and also to provide gait...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Noneconomic Damages for Parents of Child...
In 2002, Mississippi passed a law limiting medical malpractice noneconomic damages to just $500,000. The Supreme Court just upheld a family’s damages of more than $2 million. They lost their son,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Iowa Parents Awarded Record $98 Million for Child’s Birth Injuries
Parents in Iowa City recently received the largest verdict award ever granted in Iowa for a birth injury. The verdict amounted to $97.4 million for the family of a child born with severe brain damage,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Underlying Genetics Account for One-Quarter of Cerebral Palsy Diagnoses
Most cases of cerebral palsy result from some type of birth injury or complication, such as asphyxia or prolonged labor. Recent research from Harvard Medical School indicates that genetics may play a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Family of Baby with Cerebral Palsy Wins Record Medical Malpractice Verdict
A Jackson County, Missouri jury recently returned a record-setting verdict amount for the family of a baby born with cerebra palsy. The award, more than $20 million, is the largest verdict ever given...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Two Loving Parents’ Invention Enabled Their Daughter with Cerebral Palsy...
The inspiring story of Paul and Carolynne LaRue and their journey to create a safe and reliable heating solution for their daughter who lives with Cerebral Palsy. “Only a life lived for others is a...
View Article
