Cerebral Palsy

Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT News - Robotic Therapy holds promise for Cerebral Palsy - Devices can help children with brain injuries learn to grasp and manipulate objects

PEDIATRICS - Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatris - Vol. 113, No. 2, 2004. Study assessing Constraint-Induced Movement therapy. Constraint-Induced Movement (CI) therapy has been found to be a promising treatment for substantially increasing the use of extremities affected by such neurologic injuries as stroke and traumatic brain injury in adults. The purpose of this study was to determine the applicability of this intervention to young children with cerebral palsy. Study concluded that Pediatric Constraint Induced Therapy produced major and sustained improvement in motoric function in the young children with hemiparesis in the study.

2007 Clinical trial to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture when used as an adjunct to intense conventional physical, occupational and hydro therapies to improve function and quality of life in children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy.

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Evidence-based care guideline for Pediatric Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT). Cincinnati (OH): Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; 2009 Feb 16. 17 p. [45 references] Guideline Status

Anatomy of the Tongue at WebMd

Speech and language therapy to improve the communication skills of children with Cerebral Palsy - This is a Cochrane review abstract and plain language summary, prepared and maintained by The Cochrane Collaboration, currently published in The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010 Issue 9, Copyright © 2010 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley and Sons, Ltd.. The full text of the review is available in The Cochrane Library

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders - Dysphagia - What is Dysphagia - How do we swallow - How does dysphagia occur - Complications - What causes Dysphagia - Research and more

The objectives of the ABEA are: To educate physicians regarding optimal evaluation and management of upper aerodigestive tract disorders. To present, at the annual meeting of the ABEA held in conjunction with the Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meeting (COSM), research findings of medical interest and importance to the ABEA's members. To advocate and support endoscopic training in residency and fellowship programs. To encourage and participate in basic and clinical research and continuing education programs all in concert with domestic, foreign and international colleagues and medical and surgical specialty organizations who share these objectives and concerns for the art and science of Broncho-Esophagology.

Developmental Apraxia of Speech - American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology - Developmental Apraxia of Speech - Just Another Motor Problem

PEDIATRICS - Official Journal fo the American Academy of Pediatrics, Article Abstract of Randomized Controlled Trial assessing effectiveness of Occupational Therapy Home Programs OTHP compared with no Occupational Therapy Home Program OTHP

Wikipedia definition of Special Needs

National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center web site: GeNeS-R-US, (Genetic and Newborn Screening Resource Center of the United States). The National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center (NNSGRC) is a cooperative agreement between the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), Genetic Services Branch and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA), Department of Pediatrics. Provides information and resources in the area of newborn screening and genetics to benefit health professionals, the public health community, consumers and government officials.

The HRSA Maternal and Child Health Bureau improves the health of mothers, children and their families. Authorized under Title V of the Social Security Act, HRSA maternal and child health programs - Assure access to quality care, especially for those with low-incomes or limited availability of care. Reduce infant mortality. Provide and ensure access to comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care, especially for low-income and at-risk women. Increase the number of children receiving health assessments and follow-up diagnostic and treatment services. Provide and ensure access to preventive and child care services, as well as rehabilitative services for certain children. Implement family-centered, community-based systems of coordinated care for children with special healthcare needs. Provide assistance in applying for services to pregnant women with infants and children who are eligible for Medicaid.

Categories of Disability under IDEA Law at National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities NICHCY

Special software and hardware products for persons with special needs.

PEDIATRICS - Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics - PEDIATRICS Vol. 102 No. 1 July 1998 - An Epidemiologic Profile of Children with Special Health Care Needs

Center for the Improvement of Child Caring CICC - What is Special Needs

LDonline - Identification of Specific Learning Disabilities - This document addresses significant changes from preexisting regulations to the final regulatory requirements regarding the identification of specific learning disabilities. Lists IDEA Regulations - Adds procedures for identifying children with learning disabilities

National Survey of children with Special Halth Care Needs CSHCN - Data Resource Center - The purpose of The Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health (DRC) is to advance the effective use of public data on the health and health-related services for children, youth and families in the United States. The DRC does this by providing hands-on access to national, state, and regional data findings as well as technical assistance in the collection and use of this data by policymakers, program leaders, advocates and researchers in order to inform and advance key child and youth health goals. Currently, the DRC website includes national and state-based data on over 100 indicators from the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) and the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (NS-CSHCN). The DRC's easy-to-use interactive search feature allows users to select, view, compare, and download national survey data results for every state and HRSA region.

PEDIATRICS - Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics - Abstract of Article PEDIATRICS Vol. 102 No.1 July 1998 - A New Definition of Children with Special Health Care Needs