Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy

Even if voters choose to legalize marijuana for recreational use, employers can still fire or decline to hire someone who tests positive. Kathleen Gray, Detroit Free Press Lansing Bureau The use of medical marijuana will beextended to people afflicted with cerebral palsy, according to the state Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The condition joins more than two dozen ailments the state has certified as qualifying for a medical marijuana card, ranging from cancer to glaucoma,AIDS and chronic pain. Continue reading →

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of neurological disorders that affect muscle tone, movement, and motor skills. It is caused by a brain injury or abnormality that occurs before, during, or immediately after a child's birth Continue reading →

The symptoms of cerebral palsy aren't usually obvious just after a baby is born. They normally become noticeable during the first two or three years of a child's life. Continue reading →

Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder with several different forms. In turn, while all forms of the disorder have a few of the same symptoms, there are also several different symptoms depending on the type of cerebral palsy the child has. Spastic cerebral palsy, a form of hypertonia, the most common form of the disorder, affects more than 70% of all cases of the disorder Continue reading →

Cerebral Palsy refers to a group of neurological disorders that affect body movement, balance, and posture.In many cases, speech, vision difficulties, seizure or cognitive problem are also affected. Continue reading →

Being includedin the classroom, in the family, in recreation, in social eventsis important for anyone, but for children, it plays a big role in healthy emotional, physical, and social development. For children living with a disability, like cerebral palsy, being included is more difficult than it is for other children. Continue reading →

The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) is committed to providing focused education for absence management professionals. From face-to-face conferences to helpful tools and resources, we give you what you need to reduce costs, minimize lost work time, and increase staff productivity. Continue reading →

Overview Cerebral palsy is a disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture that is caused by damage that occurs to the immature, developing brain, most often before birth. Signs and symptoms appear during infancy or preschool years Continue reading →

What Is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy (CP) is a problem that affects muscle tone, movement, and motor skills. It hinders the body's ability to move in a coordinated and purposeful way Continue reading →

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a blanket term for several disorders that affect normal, healthy movement. Over 10,000 children are diagnosed each year.Cerebral Palsy Defined Cerebral palsy (commonly referred to as CP) affects normal movement in different parts of the body and has many degrees of severity Continue reading →