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There are many children born with Cerebral Palsy who are unable to situp, play or even do the simplest tasks.Colleen Rose, mother of fourwhose second child, born in 1983, was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy atthe age of a year, has written a self-help book entitled "Step by Step"(Real Life Experiences with Cerebral Palsy).

Colleen offers a comprehensive perspective using a combined method oftherapy to teach the brain through repetition and various techniquesthat parents can utilize to accomplish unbelievable goals for theirchildren.She provides a listing of the most renowned rehabilitationinstitutes in North America and her own personal view on how to handlesocietal barriers.

Colleen was able to teach her daughter how to live independently throughthe use of some very effective rehabilitation techniques and commonsense approaches.Her daughter now knows how to feed herself, brush herteeth, bathe, tie her shoes, dress herself, sit up, crawl,walk aroundthe furniture, walk with a walker, takes approximately 30 steps withcanes,is completely toilet trained and has gone on to greaterachievements such as riding a bike and skating. ... Read more

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This volume, first published in 1959, is based on a unique study of some 1800 individuals with cerebral palsy examined between 1930 and 1950. Their childhood, and in many cases their early adult life, was closely scrutinized in order to explain and illustrate the ways in which the relevant types of brain disorder affect growth and development. Includes chapters on growth and development, examination, clinics for cerebral palsy, clinical studies of the various types, electroencephalography, intelligence and education, life expectancy and employability, treatment and the effect on the family. ... Read more

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Publisher: London : H.K. LewisPublication date: 1889Subjects: Cerebral palsied childrenCerebral palsyCerebral PalsyNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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hardcover, 186 p.; 1965 Prentice-Hall - white, cloth boards with DJ. ... Read more