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Provides information on study conducted and completed at the NIH and Children's National Medical Center to evaluation how well different physician's agree on how they classify cerebral palsy subtypes based on patient examination.

Cincinnati Children's is conducting a research study, sometimes known as a clinical trial or clinical study, to better understand what causes epilepsy and the role our genes play, which treatments will be more effective, and why some families have multiple relatives with seizures

Cincinnati Children's is conducting a research project to study the white matter of the brain in children with hydrocephalus (white matter connects areas in the brain responsible for normal function). Assessments will be done through MRIs and neuropsychological tests of behavior and development.

Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association, CHASA, the first non-profit organization in North America to offer information and support to families of infants, children, and young adults who have hemiplegia or hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

The Merck Manuals Online Medical Library - Information and causes of birth injury

Penn State Children's Hospital - Feeding disorders, Description and information on causes, diagnosis, symptoms and treatment

Orthopedic surgery for cerebral palsy. What to expect and Issues to consider

Children's Hospital Boston - Hypotonia - Symptoms - Hypotonia and feeding disorders

Cerebral Palsy Information at merck.com - the Merck Manuals Online Medical Library

American Academy of Pediatrics - Children with Special Health Care Needs Definition

Strengthens schools and school systems so that they foster learning and development for all students. Working with state and local education agencies across the country, including many major cities, provides technical assistance, designs intensive professional development programs that improve teaching and assessment, enhances the leadership capacity of district and school administrators, engages families in their children's education, and assists with community-building efforts. Areas of expertise include comprehensive school reform, middle-level education, literacy development, and tools and strategies to promote success for students with disabilities.

Helps seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. Dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and life-altering injuries by providing entertainment, education and family activities that help them cope with the pain, fear and isolation of prolonged illness.

FSC strengthens schools and school systems so that they foster learning and development for all students. Provides technical assistance, designs intensive professional development programs that improve teaching and assessment, enhances the leadership capacity of district and school administrators, engages families in their children's education, and assists with community-building efforts.Our areas of expertise include comprehensive school reform, middle-level education, literacy development, and tools and strategies to promote success for students with disabilities.

World's leading web site on learning disabilities and ADHD, serving more than 250,000 parents, teachers, and other professionals each month.The site features helpful articles, multimedia, monthly columns by noted experts, first person essays, children's writing and artwork, a comprehensive resource guide, very active forums, and a Yellow Pages referral directory of professionals, schools, and products.

World Leader in Eye Tracking and Eye Control - Developes hardware and software products for people with physical and learning disabilities. Developed several leading edge products over a seven year span, including such solutions as the MultiVoice™, MultiPhone™, and WriteAway.

World's leading web site on learning disabilities and ADHD, serving more than 200,000 parents, teachers, and other professionals each month. LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD. The site features hundreds of helpful articles, multimedia, monthly columns by noted experts, first person essays, children's writing and artwork, a comprehensive resource guide, very active forums, and a Yellow Pages referral directory of professionals, schools, and products.

"Mini-Miracles is the premier source for special needs clothing for children in Canada.Provides high quality products and service and offers adaptive clothing selections that are lacking in the marketplace to date."

Completed study sponsored by Children's Hospital, Denver to determine which pain management stategy continuous analgesic pump or orally, should be used in the management of children with cerebral palsy

ClinicalTrials.gov - Provides information on an ongoing study and evaluation of hyperbaric treatment for children with Cerebral Palsy. Study being conducted in collaboration with the Departmnet of Defense, Children's Medical Center of Dayton and Kettering Medical Center. Information provided by Wright State University. Last Updated: December 2009

Children's Specialists Foundation sponsored study is determine the radiographic and clinical outcomes of Scoliosis surgical treatment in patients with Cerebral Palsy.