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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 Awareness. If you happened to miss Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, do not worry! Wednesday, October 06, 2021 is World CP […]

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 adults and older individuals, reporting on children has been limited. Researchers have found several ways disabled children have suffered directly and indirectly from the pandemic. They hope greater awareness […]

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 disabilities, still others have intellectual disabilities. To be better able to treat, prevent, and manage cerebral palsy, researchers continue to determine what causes […]

People living with physical disabilities require adaptive technologies to be able to do the daily tasks other people complete without thought. One of these simple tasks most people take for granted is putting on and taking off shoes. Nike has introduced a new line of sneakers, the FlyEase, that allows for hands-free use. The new […]

Shoulder and neck birth injuries don’t get as much attention as brain damage and conditions like cerebral palsy. But they can cause significant and lasting disability, and in many cases, these injuries are preventable. A child born in 2011 only just received a settlement for permanent arm paralysis due to a complication known as shoulder […]

Birth injury and cerebral palsy lawsuits are not restricted to medical malpractice. Disabled children go on to face many issues as they get older, and parents have a right to seek justice for them. The last year has seen several cases involving children with cerebral palsy experiencing discrimination and poor services at school. Their parents […]