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Helping cognitively young children learn to use computers.

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Children With Cerebral Palsy - A Parents Guide Second Edition

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Useful ideas for families of kids with CP.

This book thoroughly explains cerebral palsy, it's diagnosis and various treatments. It offers useful advice and practical hints on daily care, early intervention, therapy, family life, and more. Updated and expanded! Editor Elaine Geralis. 434 pp.

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Children With Cerebral Palsy - A Parents Guide  Second Edition

Typical Access Profile

Auditory

Normal
Low
Extremely Low
Not Using Hearing
Hyper-Acute

Vision

Normal
Low
Extremely Low
Not Using Vision

Gross Motor

All
Some
Few
Not Using Gross Motor

Fine Motor

All
Some
Few
Not Using Fine Motor

Developmental Age Range

0 - 2
3 - 5
6 - 8
9 - 12
13 and Over

Language

Typical
Some Spoken
Receptive Only
Sign
Assistive/Augmentitive
Not Using Language
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Physical Therapy: The Bolster Pony with Mobile Base

Children with Cerebral Palsy often have problems with abduction or scissoring" of the legs. Most positioners are boring and confining. Not the Bolster Pony though! Try setting up an indoor obstacle course with soft pillows to ride the pony through. It adds fun to the physical therapy workout!

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