Cerebral Palsy Books
While
most families of young children with cerebral palsy and similar conditions work
in conjunction with a physical therapist a few times a week, it takes daily
intervention to help a child reach his motor potential and become more independent.
Teaching Motor Skills is the resource that parents, therapists, and other caregivers
can consult to help children with gross motor delays learn and practice motor
skills outside of therapy sessions. Written by an experienced physical therapist
who is also the mother of a child with cerebral palsy, this comprehensive guide
examines the physical characteristics of cerebral palsy and similar conditions–muscle
tightness and weakness, increased or decreased flexibility, abnormal reflexes,
impaired sensory perception–that affect a child’s ability to sit, crawl, stand,
and walk. Teaching Motor Skills offers dozen of easy-to-follow exercises with
accompanying photos that parents may incorporate into many daily routines at
home with the guidance and support of their child’s physical therapist. Exercises
address: Head control Protective reactions Proper positioning Independent sitting
with and without arm support Transitional movements Daily stretching Improving
muscle strength and coordination Balance training Gait training Full of anecdotes
and frequently-asked-questions, with a chapter on medical interventions and
bracing, and an appendix of equipment and supplies, this user-friendly guide
helps parents and professionals coordinate their efforts to achieve the best
possible outcome for the child.
Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Parents’ Guide
A
revised and updated edition of this classic primer for parents provides a complete
spectrum of information and compassionate advice about cerebral palsy and its
effect on their child’s development and education.
The second edition, written by the same team of medical specialists, therapists,
educators, and parents, covers these important areas: Diagnosis, Medical Issues,
Family Life, Legal Rights, Early Intervention, Coping, Therapies, Treatment,
Development, Advocacy, Special Education, Daily Care.
New to this edition is information on the latest treatments for seizures; medications
for muscle spasticity and drooling; treatments for gastroesophageal reflux;
communication devices and toys; advice on dealing with insurance companies;
inclusion during preschool years and important changes to special education
laws, plus much, much more. Other helpful information includes a glossary, reading
list, and resource guide. Comprehensive and up-to-date, this guide is one that
parents will refer to time and time again during their child’s first six years.
My Perfect Son Has Cerebral Palsy: A Mother’s Guide of Helpful Hints
Customer
Review: Inspiring
This book is very inspiring. I can identify with many of the same emotions.
The only reason I dodn’t give it 5 stars is that it is short, without longterm
information on her child. I was left wondering “How’s he doing now?” I think
parents of CP kids always wonder how they are going to be when they “grow up.”
And this book ends when the child is still very young.
Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Manual for Therapists, Parents and Community Workers
(Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Manual for Therapists, Parents,) … Palsy:
A Manual for Therapists, Parents,)
This
book is a practical guide to the effective treatment of cerebral palsy in children.
It provides a set of principles by which to observe and analyze individual patients’
problems and then plan treatment. With the help of this book, non-specialists
working with children with cerebral palsy can make decisions and choose the
appropriate therapeutic activities for each child. It includes examples of how
to apply these principles to real-life situations, using easy-to-follow descriptions
and illustrations. New to this revised edition is a chapter on sensory integration
problems with children with cerebral palsy, which looks at ways of evaluating
and then dealing with these problems. The author also integrates theory with
practical skills more closely.
Cerebral Palsies: Epidemiology and Causal Pathways (Clinics in Developmental Medicine
(Mac Keith Press)
This
is a new specialist reference on the most common physical disability–the cerebral
palsies. It follows up on the authors’ earlier work The Epidemiology of the
Cerebral Palsies (1984). In this volume the authors explore
- How best to study causes
- How to use the massive amount of information available internationally
- How to collect and analyze data
- Trends in the cerebral palsies
- New ways of thinking about causal pathways in the cerebral palsies that
suggest possible new prevention pathways - The systematic management of the cerebral palsies. This is a timely update
and an essential guide to good epidemiological research into cerebral palsies
and related areas.
Physical Therapy of Cerebral Palsy
This book is a derivative of Dr. Miller’s well-regarded Cerebral Palsy and
focuses on rehabilitation techniques. The book discusses the theory and techniques
used by physical and occupational therapists, and also provides suggestions
for implementing an Individual Education Plan. Tables and algorithms are included
to help in the decision-making process for determining what treatment would
be most beneficial. Chapters in section one deal with fundamental aspects of
cerebral palsy management, from understanding motor impairment, to evaluating
equipment use, to navigating the relationship with the families of patients.
In section two, physical therapists cover specific rehabilitation techniques,
including neurodevelopment therapy, hippotherapy, and assistive devices. On
the accompanying CD there are more than 100 case studies, as well as videos
of children with gait disorders.