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When a child with cerebral palsy is unable to attend school, parents may opt to have the school come to them. By law, Home and Hospital Teaching (HHT) is a program that must be offered to students who are unable to attend a regular school program due to a physical or emotional condition. Normally, these programs are offered for a short period of time, but in some cases are appropriate for long term education.

The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) is a membership organization that supports and promotes a national network of university-based interdisciplinary programs. Network members consist of: 67 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD), 39 Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Programs funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), 19 Intellectual and Developmental Disability Research Centers (IDDRC), most of which are funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Development (NICHD). These programs serve and are located in every U.S. state and territory and are all part of universities or medical centers. They serve as a bridge between the university and the community, bringing together the resources of both to achieve meaningful change.

"Welcome to the Long-Term Care Planning tool. The primary goal of this tool is to help you understand:What long-term care services are available, How much you can expect to pay for long-term care, and What financing options are available to support your long-term care costs. The results of the Long-Term Care Planning tool are general in nature and not intended to replace comprehensive financial and other long-term personal planning. This tool will ask between twelve and twenty questions and will then provide you with the long-term care results you need by comparing your answers to those of individuals with similar profiles."

Disease organization representing children and families who are affected by a pediatric neurotransmitter disease. Helps children and families who are affected by PND's, support the identification of new PND's, find better treatments and ultimately a cure for those diseases that are already known. The PND Association is a non-profit, voluntary organization

The investigators in this study sponsored by the University of Michigan are working on a tool to help people who are severely paralyzed. This tool is called a brain-computer interface (BCI). BCIs can connect to computers or other electronic devices, such as a power wheelchair. In this study, patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) will be able to control the tilt feature of their power wheelchair using only brainwaves, allowing for independent control.

Article abstract of French study assessing neonatal outcomes after instrumental vaginal delivery. Many of the most severe neonatal complications are observed when perinatal asphyxia has occurred. Extractor types and quality of use under defined criteria are closely associated with neonatal adverse outcomes in operative vaginal delivery. Forceps deliveries are as safe as vacuum deliveries to the neonate. In conclusion, operative vaginal delivery performed for maternal or fetal reasons are associated with several neonatal adverse events, usually non specific and with a short term good prognosis.

National Center on Accessibility - Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Studies School of Health, Physixal Education and Recreation The National Center on Accessibility promotes access and inclusion for people with disabilities in parks, recreation and tourism. Based at Indiana University and established in 1992 through a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service, NCA has emerged as a leading authority on access issues unique to park and recreation programs and facilities. At NCA, we believe that the principles of universal design and inclusion are important factors for achieving personal wellness and building healthy communities. Among people with disabilities, recreation and active leisure pursuits are vital for rehabilitation from illness or injury, prevention of disease, longevity and improved quality of life.

Apraxia of Speech at National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders NIDCD - What is apraxia of speech - What are the types and causes of apraxia - What are the symptoms - How is it Diagnosed - Treatments - Research and more

Welcome to Scope the disability organization in England and Wales whose focus is people with Cerebral Palsy. Our aim is that disabled people achieve equality: a society in which they are as valued and have the same human and civil rights as everyone else. Scope's purpose is to drive the changes that will make our society the first in which disabled people are able to realise their full civil liberties and human rights.

Children with Cerebral Palsy often do not grow the same as other children. Children with CP are often shorter and thinner than other children of the same age. We do not know if this is normal, or if there could be a problem with nutrition or hormones, and so we are interested in discovering what is just right for a child with CP. The first step in understanding growth in Cerebral Palsy is to measure a large group of children with CP.

Membership organization that supports and promotes a national network of university-based interdisciplinary programs. Network members consist of: University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) 39 Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Programs funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) Intellectual and Developmental Disability Research Centers (IDDRC), most of which are funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Development (NICHD) LEND Programs are interdisciplinary leadership training programs federally funded through HRSA's Maternal Child Health Bureau.

Charcot-Marie-Tooth, or CMT, is the most commonly inherited neurological disorder and is found world-wide in all races and ethnic groups. Discovered in 1886 by three physicians, Jean-Martin-Charcot, Pierre Marie, and Howard Henry Tooth, CMT affects an estimated 2.6 million people. The CMTA is a 501(C)(3)nonprofit organization founded in 1983 whose goals are patient support, public education, promotion of research and ultimately the treatment and cure of CMT. This international group of men and women are noted CMT experts in neurology, genetics, orthopedic surgery, physiatry, physical therapy and podiatry.

Study to create a bio-repository of blood samples from patients and healthy subjects who are participating in NINDS motor learning studies. A variety of genes that may affect motor learning are being increasingly identified, and variations among these genes, referred to as polymorphisms, may help explain individual differences.

NINDS sponsored study will examine how certain language skills, such as naming objects, understanding spoken language and reading are organized in the brain and how they are affected by seizures.

Many families raising a non-ambulatory child face the challenge of finding appropriate transportation when their child becomes wheelchair-dependent and can no longer be transported in a car seat. Parents struggle with questions of where to find financing, what vehicle to choose and what modifications are needed. The process can be overwhelming, but we have some suggested questions to ask and what to look for as you begin your search.

About.com - Learning Disabilities - what are Learning Disabilities - Symptoms, Signs and Characteristics of Learning Disabilities

About.com: Learning Disabilities - Learning Styles - What are Learning Styles?

Oxfordjournals.org - Brain - Focal basal ganglia lesions are associated with impairment sin reward-based reversal learning

Our-Kids is a "Family" of parents, caregivers and others who are working with children with physical and/or mental disabilities and delays.

Multi-disciplinary academic unit of the University of Florida. Our work centers on issues of health and health care for children and youth. Faculty at the Institute for Child Health Policy maintain joint appointments in the College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics and Department of Epidemiology and Health Policy Research. Engaged in multiple research and evaluation studies as well as policy and program initiatives throughout the College of Medicine and the Health Sciences Center.