Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy Facts
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that affects body movement, postural control, and muscle coordination and tension.
CP is caused by improper brain development or brain damage before or after birth. Cerebral refers to the brain and Palsy refers to difficulty with muscle use.
CP exists on a very wide spectrum, and many areas of development may or may not be affected (i.e. small and large motor skills, speech, vision, sensation, intellectual skills, self-care skills). The brain injury does not progress, and regular, early intervention can help prevent secondary problems from developing.
We love getting to see children with CP grow and flourish! Assistive technology supports, such as speech generating devices, walkers/wheelchairs or adapted feeding/writing utensils may be beneficial as children develop and work toward meeting goals and milestones. Special education strategies and opportunities will maximize learning and socializing with friends!
Children with CP overcome challenges daily! Early intervention is key as the brain is most easily influenced and redirected by therapy and educational services during the first three years of life.
“Kids with CP are just that- kids! They just need a little extra boost in learning to move about in their world, to communicate effectively, to be as independent as possible in play and self-care, to learn about their world, and have lots of fun with their friends!”
- Julie Wilson, PT
Resources & Stories
Read about our students stories and the solutions we’ve found to help them.
| Image | Title | Summary | Date | wpdmcategory_hfilter | tags_hfilter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Social Story on Wearing Masks | … | July 8, 2020 | speech-therapy | language social-story special-needs speech therapy |
| How to Write a Social Story | … | July 8, 2020 | speech-therapy | language social-story special-needs speech therapy |
 | 10 Ways to Make Tummy Time More Fun | … | July 1, 2020 | physical-therapy | |
 | Curriculum Guides and Additional Resources | … | June 12, 2020 | bible-based-curriculum | |
 | Sunday School | Our HTHS Sunday School curriculum is a compilation of our full curriculum into a Sunday School format by … | May 12, 2020 | bible-based-curriculum | |
 | Creation | “Creation,” is book one of twelve in our Head to Toe, Heart, and Soul Bible-Based … | April 29, 2020 | bible-based-curriculum | |
 | Zacchaeus | “Zacchaeus,” is book two of twelve in our Head to Toe, Heart & Soul Bible-Based … | April 29, 2020 | bible-based-curriculum | |
 | Joseph | “Joseph,” is book three of twelve in our Head to Toe, Heart & Soul Bible-Based … | April 29, 2020 | bible-based-curriculum | |
 | Christmas | “Christmas,” is book four of twelve in our Head to Toe, Heart & Soul Bible-Based … | April 29, 2020 | bible-based-curriculum | |
 | Abraham | “Abraham,” is book five of twelve in our Head to Toe, Heart & Soul Bible-Based … | April 29, 2020 | bible-based-curriculum | |
 | David & Jonathan | “David & Jonathan,” is book six of twelve in our Head to Toe, Heart & Soul Bible-Based … | April 24, 2020 | bible-based-curriculum | |
 | Daniel | “Daniel,” is book seven of twelve in our Head to Toe, Heart & Soul Bible-Based … | April 24, 2020 | bible-based-curriculum | |
 | Easter | “Easter,” is book eight of twelve in our Head to Toe, Heart & Soul Bible-Based … | April 24, 2020 | bible-based-curriculum | |
 | Moses | “Moses,” is book nine of twelve in our Head to Toe, Heart & Soul Bible-Based … | April 24, 2020 | bible-based-curriculum | |
 | Jonah | “Jonah,” is book ten of twelve in our Head to Toe, Heart & Soul Bible-Based … | April 21, 2020 | bible-based-curriculum | |
 | Jesus & His Disciples | “Jesus & His Disciples,” is book eleven of twelve in our Head to Toe, Heart and Soul Bible-Based … | April 21, 2020 | bible-based-curriculum | |
 | Jesus Our Teacher | “Jesus Our Teacher,” is book twelve of twelve in our Head to Toe, Heart & Soul Bible-Based … | April 20, 2020 | bible-based-curriculum | |
 | How to Make a Slant Board | … | December 5, 2019 | occupational-therapy | assistive-technology |
 | How to Make Picture Prompts | … | December 5, 2019 | down-syndrome diagnosis | |
 | DIY Sensory Play Wall | … | December 5, 2019 | sensory-processing diagnosis | |
 | How to Introduce Objects to Children with CVI | … | December 5, 2019 | cortical-vision-impairment diagnosis | |
 | Communicating with a Non-Verbal Child | … | December 5, 2019 | speech-therapy | |
 | Preparing Little Hands to Write | … | November 22, 2019 | occupational-therapy |