Posts Tagged ‘cerebral palsy child’
Father and Son Team Beat the Odds
At the Boston Marathon in April, father and son team Dick and Rick Hoyt will complete their 1,000th race – a considerable feat given the challenges Rick faces. He was diagnosed with spastic quadriplegia, a severe form of cerebral palsy that has left him confined to a wheelchair and unable to speak. A Significant Decision…
Read MoreHelping Your Cerebral Palsy Child Prepare for Medical Procedures
A child with cerebral palsy often spends more time in doctors’ offices and medical settings than most other children. Doctor’s visits, dental appointments, emergency care – all of these can cause a special needs child to experience anxiety, and anxiety can impair a child’s ability to cope. For this reason, it’s important that parents understand…
Read More$6.5 Million Cerebral Palsy Settlement Reached
The family of 7-year-old Roberto Morales, Jr. reached a cerebral palsy settlement for $6.5 million this week. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy after his birth in 2001, Morales now suffers from limited mobility and requires continued health care. The settlement will help with his ongoing health care costs. Inadequate Oxygen to the Brain Roberto was delivered…
Read MoreHow Do You Know If Your Child’s CP Was Preventable?
Thousands of babies are diagnosed with cerebral palsy each year in the United States, and the majority of those are due to unknown causes. However, some may be due to an obstetrical error. So the question arises for parents, how do I know if my child’s condition was preventable? How do I know when or…
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