Turning 50 is a turning point for many; a time to reflect, collect and plan for the future. For Dr. Brian McElyea, it was an epiphany. With health concerns surfacing, he began to think about how to prepare for not only his future, but his ability to care for his then 19-year-old daughter Brienna... Read More
August 28, 2014
The “100 Cameras Project” is on a mission. From the team that brought you “Project This,” a program featured in the award-winning documentary “Shooting Beauty” comes the opportunity to equip 100... Read More
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August 25, 2014
A “comedic Mother Teresa” is what Garry Kravit, uncle to David Buist who was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer, labeled Robin Williams. Kravit met Williams at an event and asked Williams if he would autograph a few items to raffle off at a fundraiser for a new Ronald McDonald... Read More
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August 25, 2014
Did you know your child with Cerebral Palsy may be eligible for the School Nutrition Program? Typically, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services funds five school nutrition programs targeted toward assisting school-aged children that come from families... Read More
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August 25, 2014
Teaching your child with a disability about puberty has been made a bit easier with the aid of The Healthy Bodies Toolkit, complements of Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Disabilities. The video and visuals – one for boys and one for girls – are available online for parents to view... Read More
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August 25, 2014
Have you ever wondered how to dispel notions that a person with Cerebral Palsy is somehow different than a person that doesn’t have the condition? That’s the focus of 71-minute show called, Handicap This! Friends and associates, Mike Berkson (the friend with Cerebral Palsy) and Tim Wambach (the... Read More
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August 25, 2014
Take advantage of your child’s “windows of motor development opportunity,” urge Carl Gabbard, Ed.D., and Luis Rodriques in an Early Childhood NEWS article entitled “Optimizing Early brain and Motor Development Through Movement.” This window of opportunity begins in the prenatal period and... Read More
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August 24, 2014
Connor Chaney, 8, is on a mission – to take his new “magic foot,” a neurological rehabilitation device which uses sensor technology similar to the Wii video gaming system, to school with him. For Connor, the device would replace what he feels is an uncomfortable and restrictive plastic ankle... Read More
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August 24, 2014
Imagine being paralyzed from the chest down and being asked to be the first person to test Neurobridge, a technology that would allow you to move your hand with only the power of thought. This became a reality for Ian Burkhart, 23, paralyzed from the chest down from a swimming accident nearly... Read More
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January 31, 2014
Nutrition is important for every child, particularly for a child with Cerebral Palsy. Getting your child the proper food and vitamins, every day, can be important for helping with growth and impacting your child’s development. With that said, we have several Cerebral Palsy nutrition factors for... Read More
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