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Health and Care: Disability Specific Resources: Cerebral Palsy

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New Sign American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) offers information for Health Professionals, Parents, and Patients. One can begin their online research by visiting the Library and Resources sections. For more information, contact the AACPDM, 555 E. Wells Street, Suite 1100, Milwaukee, WI 53202 or call Phone: (414)918-3014, Fax: (414)276-2146 or send e-mail to info@AACPDM.org

New Sign Caring for Cerebral Palsy addresses the specifics of caring for a child with cerebral palsy: bathing, dental care, dressing, exercise, feeding, hearing, nutrition, play, seizures, sleep, suctioning techniques, suppositories and enemas, toilet training and bowel issues, and vision care. Information is provided in the form of excerpts from texts the group found useful, and links to sites that offer additional perspectives.

New Sign Cerebral Palsy Home Page: The Alfred I. Dupont Institute of Wilmington, Deleware offers information on the Institute's Cerebral Palsy Program which provides comprehensive medical and support services for the child with cerebral palsy to age 18. A pediatric orthopaedic surgeon and a developmental pediatrician direct the program. These physicians work with a wide array of medical specialists and health professionals to provide the child with cerebral palsy the most complete innovative care available. These include: Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, Dentistry, Developmental Medicine, Gait Analysis Laboratory, Gastroenterology, Medical Imaging, Neurology, Nutrition Therapy, Opthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry and Psychology, Pulmonology and Social Work. Further services and short descriptions are found on their site.

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