Cerebral Palsy

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Preparing for Elections and Voting: Meet Brooke

Preparing for Elections: Brooke’s Story shows how voting process tips for disabled individuals make participation possible. Planning ahead helps. Try using simple hand signals to explore your child’s voice. You can do this.

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Honoring the Legendary Dick Hoyt

Tired? See the Dick Hoyt inspiration father special needs children need. This father dedicated spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy encouragement and Rick Hoyt disability awareness family support mission helps you take one deep breath.

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Dreams Made True: New Wonders for Walking

Unlocking Independence: How the Bioness L300 Transforms Lives for Children with Disabilities For families like Dayna Teske’s struggling with cerebral palsy, dreams of mobility often feel out of reach. Discover how the innovative Bioness L300 device is changing that narrative. This groundbreaking technology isn’t just a medical aid—it’s a gateway to newfound independence and confidence.

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If my Suzannah could speak, this is what she would say…

Every child deserves a voice, a way to express themselves, show who they are inside. As parents, we nurture our kids’ strengths and help them thrive in this world. But what if the key to unlocking that potential lies beyond their words?

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Why Using a Wheelchair Is the Opposite of Giving Up

Discover the unsung heroes in your child’s journey: parents who’ve walked this path before. They offer invaluable insights, not just advice but a community that turns challenges into triumphs. Learn how their experience transforms fear into confidence. #LivingWithDisability #EmpoweringParents Why connect with parents of children with disabilities?

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What Is Cerebral Palsy?

What is Cerebral Palsy? It’s a group of disorders affecting movement, posture, and muscle coordination caused by developmental brain damage—usually before or during birth—and not a disease itself. Types include spastic, athetoid/dyskinetic, and ataxic cerebral palsy.

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Help Your Elementary School Youngster Learn About Work

Discover early career paths with your child through their passions. Explore why people work and the diverse world of jobs using simple concepts like interests and skill development. Start conversations about different careers together now! Keep curiosity alive by discussing various occupations as they relate to your child’s interests.

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Sharing! Updates: Anti-Bullying Educational Initiative, Team Long Brothers, & Nationwide Healthy Kids Initiative

Office Depot Foundation Launches Anti-Bullying Educational Initiative Office Depot, Inc., announced the next phase of its multi-faceted anti-bullying partnership with music supergroup One Direction – a new Office Depot Foundation educational program intended to help stop bullying. The Office Depot Foundation has engaged nationally known speaker Brooks Gibbs to present its “Be The Difference.

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Holiday Cherished: Lesley & Jake

Memorable Holiday Moment in Turkey During our family holiday in Altinkum, Turkey, my son Jake’s excitement for celebrating holidays overcame his shyness. Despite feeling nervous about speaking to strangers, he surprised us by asking me to share details of Cerebral Palsy.

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