Treatment

CGI is a fixture of modern movies. The technology is also used in video games, of course, and among its uses is representing the facial and mouth movements of actors on computer-generated characters. Now, that technology is being used at San Diego State University to help children with cerebral pals

According to an article in the Oakland Press, micronutrients may hold some promise for people who suffer with CP. It’s important to keep in mind, however, that these methods of treatment have not been formally tested. In some regards, they’re not subject to the same type of testing that

Cerebral palsy symptoms can make it difficult to interact with other people. They can also make it very difficult to perform everyday tasks, cutting down on a child’s independence. One child, profiled in the Orange County Register, has been able to make friends and even meet heroes throug

Blood taken from the umbilical cord may help some cerebral palsy sufferers to get some relief from the worst of their symptoms. According to an article from ABC Los Angeles, one LA area family was relieved that they decided to bank their child’s umbilical cord after it was determined that he h

Children born with cerebral palsy have characteristic problems controlling their muscles. In fact, muscle spasticity and an inability to perform fine tasks are both distinguishing characteristics of this group of disorders. At Rice University, engineering students have devised a way to try to help c

If you have a child with CP, it’s likely that they’re going to have some degree of compromised hearing among their symptoms. They may also have speech difficulties, which arise from not being able to hear their own voices when they talk and not being able to hear the nuances of how words

New technologies are being developed all the time. Some only increase the level of convenience in our lives, but others fundamentally change lives. For people with cerebral palsy, technology is sometimes one of the most important factors in determining how much treatments help them deal with the sym