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Tahperd: Cerebral Palsy Fact Sheet [Pdf]
This fact sheet provides information on Cerebral Palsy, including a definition, explanation of different types, characteristics, and suggestions for teaching students with Cerebral Palsy. A great guide for teachers.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 6 30 14: Teen Carries Brother for Cerebral Palsy Awareness
Read the story of two brothers and their work to raise awareness of Cerebral Palsy. Includes video.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Kids With Special Needs
"There are many different people in the world, and each one is special. However, some people may have physical or mental challenges that require extra help or assistance."
Curated OER
Kids Health: Going to a Physical Therapist
There are different reasons for going to a physical therapist. Kids go there, as do older people. Sometimes kids go to help them get well after a minor injury, like a broken arm or leg. Some kids go because they have a physical...
National Institutes of Health
Nih: Cerebral Palsy: Hope Through Research
Lots of great info on Cerebral Palsy! Many links to just about everything you could want to know about this disorder.
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Cerebral Palsy Source: Cerebral Palsy and Education
From a site full of resources and educational information on Cerebral Palsy, this article and linked articles provide necessary and important information for teachers of students with Cerebral Palsy. This page includes introductions to...
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Nichcy Publications: Disability Information
Here are fact sheets on disabilities, available in text or PDF, English or Spanish. Each offers characteristics of the disability, tips for teachers and parents, and lists of related resources.
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Nichcy Publications: Disability Information
Here are fact sheets on disabilities, available in text or PDF, English or Spanish. Each offers characteristics of the disability, tips for teachers and parents, and lists of related resources.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Why I Refuse to Say I "Fight" My Disability
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: King Gimp Revisited
Site from NPR includes an interview, video clips and links about expressionist artist, Dan Keplinger. This artist has overcome his disability to create fine art that expresses himself.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Cerebral Palsy
Read this informative article from Kids Health to find out what cerebral palsy is, the different types, how it is treated, and learning to live with it.
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Christopher & Dana Reeve Paralysis Foundation: Resource Center
This resource provides information about paralysis, including treatment, causes, and resources.
WebMD
Web Md: Understanding Cerebral Palsy
WebMD provides a good overview of cerebral palsy. Its causes and symptoms are discussed, along with available treatment and prevention measures. The articles also distinguishes between the three different types of cerebral palsy and...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Diseases of the Nervous System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The nervous system controls sensing, feeling, and thinking. It also controls movement and just about every other body function. That's why problems with the nervous...
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Disabled World: Famous People With Disabilities
This site offers a list of well-known people with a disability or mental condition who have overcome their barriers to achieve and contribute to society. Divided by disability category and include actors, world leaders, singers, and...
About Kids Health
About Kids Health: Cerebral Palsy
Presents a featured article on cerebral palsy including information on causes, types, treatment, and associated problems.
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Chiropractic Research Results for Different Conditions
Did you know that through the manipulation of the spine people receive some relief from serious conditions such as Autism, Cancer, and Ulcers? This site provides of list of such ailments and connects the user to articles relating the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Point of View: Still Tomorrow: Lesson Plan: Stereotypes, Cerebral Palsy, and Poetry
In this multidisciplinary instructional activity, students examine stereotypes about people with physical disabilities. Using clips from Still Tomorrow, a documentary about Chinese poet Yu Xiuhua, who has cerebral palsy, students will...
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Pbs Learning Media: Point of View: Still Tomorrow: Lesson Plan Clips: Stereotypes, Cerebral Palsy, and Poetry
For this multidisciplinary lesson, students examine stereotypes about people with physical disabilities. Using four video clips from Still Tomorrow, a documentary about Chinese poet Yu Xiuhua, who has cerebral palsy, students will gain...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.44 Nervous System Diseases
Learn about some of the nervous system disorders of the human body.
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Classic Presentations of Cerebral Palsy
Information on the four classic types of cerebral palsy (CP), with examples of two diverse classroom situations and emphasis on the unique qualities of each child.
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Classic Presentations of Cerebral Palsy
Information on the four classic types of cerebral palsy (CP), with examples of two diverse classroom situations and emphasis on the unique qualities of each child.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Frontiers Decade: Medical Decade
Explore the challenges of communicating without speaking or moving by creating a communications board from plastic alphabet letters. Explore speech synthesis files for people with communication disabilities.
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First Signs: Other Developmental Disorders
Although developmental and behavioral disorders are increasingly widespread, they are still poorly understood by most of society. The lack of knowledge is further compounded by the stigma that often accompanies a diagnosis of a...