Nursisng grad returns to Bolivia to volunteer in Christian orphanage Aug 23, 2010
Some of the children have physical disabilities, many are malnourished or have digestive issues, some have been beaten and have broken bones and some suffer from fetal alcohol syndrome and cerebral palsy, she said. When everyone is in good health, I work with the other staff. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Pepsi gives student 50k grant Aug 22, 2010
Letter to the Editor. The Independent News Source of the University of Connecticut. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Disabled Teen Bused To Wrong School Aug 21, 2010
Dana Spear watched her 15-year-old son John, who has cerebral palsy and uses a motorized wheelchair, get on the Twin Rivers Unified School District bus in the morning and return home in the unincorporated Elverta area of Sacramento County in the afternoon. It was the same drill Thursday, Friday and Monday, the first three days of the school year. (KCRA 3, CA)
Riders decry transit cuts Aug 20, 2010
United Cerebral Palsy aides serve about 1,000 disabled people in their homes, bathing and dressing them, tending to household chores and helping to keep them out of nursing homes. Sixty-one of the 137 aides "do not drive, do not have automobiles and can only get to the people they serve via buses," said Lucy Spruill, the agency's director of public policy and community relations. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Yanks open doors to 'Beautiful People' Aug 20, 2010
About 50 percent of the children are struggling with autism and cerebral palsy, while others have Down syndrome and other challenges. "Everybody wins, it's a non-competitive setting," said Janet Brunkhorst, the director of Beautiful People. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Autism center to offer in-home care Aug 19, 2010
com) was founded in 2000 to help children who have been diagnosed with autism, Asperger s, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome and other developmental and behavioral disorders. Most Read Stories. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Local Group Helps Parents, Children With Special Needs Aug 19, 2010
Debora Rangel was referred to the organization after her son, Michael, was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy ... They also work with children who have Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, or even social disorders. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Meningitis Research Breakthrough Could Save Children’s Lives Aug 19, 2010
Alongside saving lives, early detection can potentially improve outcomes for meningitis patients who are often left with life-altering conditions such as deafness and cerebral palsy. The machine is now being trialled in the A&E Department of the Royal Victoria Hospital for Sick Children in Belfast. (Science Daily)
DALE GUMBERT | PHOTO ABOVE: Harry Lyons, FRA Branch 77 treasurer, opens the Southwest Regional Convention of the Fleet Reserve Association at the Clarion Hotel in Tucson. Lyons chaired the event Aug. 6-7. Aug 18, 2010
We see children with cerebral palsy, brittle bones disease, nutritional disorders, seizures, hearing loss, vision loss, cleft palate and cleft lip, and a variety of equally debilitating conditions, Fitzsimmons says. We do this entirely with volunteer doctors, therapists, nutritionists, and others who help the clinic to function. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Local Briefs Aug 16, 2010
Proceeds go towards children with disabilities and to help fight cerebral palsy. For more information or to sign up, contact Jack Bohnsack at 518-537-6213 or Don Holden at 518-943-2067 ext. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Melbourne Eagle Scout an inspiration to classmates Aug 15, 2010
We also found out when he was 1 that he had cerebral palsy on his right side. He is also autistic. (Florida Today)
Teaching Robot Helps Children to Use Wheelchair Aug 14, 2010
Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation describe the testing of ROLY -- RObot-assisted Learning for Young drivers -- in a group of children without disabilities and one child with cerebral palsy ... 16, 2009) Children with mobility issues, like cerebral palsy and spina bifida, can't explore the world like other babies, because they can't crawl or walk. (Science Daily)
Mother: Disabled Son Was Left Home Alone By Caretaker Aug 13, 2010
Yvonne Canos son, 6-year-old Joshua, suffers from cerebral palsy and epilepsy. Cano said she recently hired Caprock Home Health Services to come to her home and take care of her son. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Yankees gearing up for HOPE Week Aug 13, 2010
"That's the irony of it all," said Alex Rodriguez after last year's HOPE Week event with Little Leaguer Tom Ellenson, who suffers from cerebral palsy. "Everyone thinks the kids are having this moment. But for Joba [Chamberlain], [Andy] Pettitte and myself, and everyone in the organization, we get so much out of this. We really enjoy doing this. The lesson for us is in coming out and opening up your heart.". (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
In honor of Meghann Aug 12, 2010
Meghann, now 23, has cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheelchair. Meghann is my hero. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Tennis tourney to benefit UCP Aug 12, 2010
All proceeds will go to the Northeast Council of United Cerbral Palsy, an organization which helps with the cost of medical equipment and services for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities in 14 counties in Northeast Arkansas and two counties in Southeast Missouri. Deadline for entry is 6 p.m. Monday and the cost is $30 for one event and $50 for two. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Man Going to Church in Wheelchair Hit by Car Aug 11, 2010
Ohio -- A man in a wheelchair suffers serious injuries after being struck by a car. I asked him if he wanted to ride in my car and Brennan is his own power of attorney. (FOX61, CT)
McClain brothers wishes come true courtesy of the Dream Factory Aug 11, 2010
Both boys have cerebral palsy and their wish is for things that will help them with their education ... The McClain brothers of Franklinton, both of whom have been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, were surprised and thrilled when their wishes were granted by the Dream Factory organization. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
cerebral palsy Aug 10, 2010
Officials in Mount Pleasant, Wisc. could force down a 10-year-old's HAM radio tower. (MSNBC -- Health)
Options for special needs kids Aug 9, 2010
" Yet like most parents, the O'Connells don't want their boy partitioned from so-called normal society. The NSW Teachers Federation deputy president, Gary Zadkovich, concurs, and says the union supports integration "wherever appropriate" and parents and students having all three options: a place in a mainstream class; a place in a supported class within a mainstream school; or a place within a special needs school. Schools desperately need more specialist special needs teachers and teacher... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Finding Haylee a home and a family Aug 7, 2010
Making a Difference: Donna and Judson Emens took it upon themselves to help a young girl with cerebral palsy, forming their own special family in Florence, Ala. NBC News Clare Duffy reports. (MSNBC -- Health)
Shop and donate: March of Dimes fundraiser at malls Aug 6, 2010
Premature babies are at greater risk of cerebral palsy, developmental delays and chronic respiratory conditions. Although many preemies are surviving and thriving, prematurity is still a "big problem," she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
TASP helps Montrose resident climb mountains Aug 5, 2010
MONTROSE Montrose resident Art Gray has cerebral palsy, a disability which affects muscle movement on his right side ... Art Gray, who has cerebral palsy, a disability that affects muscle movement in his right side, participates in rock climbing through the Telluride Adaptive Sports Program. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Head of the Charles adds adaptive event Aug 5, 2010
Adaptive rowing is an attractive sport for people with a variety of challenges ranging from spinal injuries to paralysis to cerebral palsy to intellectual disabilities. It has become especially popular for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, many of whom are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. (Boston Globe)
On a mission: Man aims to give away millions of wheelchairs Jul 30, 2010
He gave his first one to a family in a small agricultural village in India whose young son had cerebral palsy. When he returned to the United States, he found that the company he worked for was going bankrupt. (Athens Banner-Herald)
How To Find A Speech-Language Thera... Jul 29, 2010
Childhood onset disorders involve various speech and language problems as a result of such disorders as developmental delay, deafness, autism, mental retardation, learning disability, cerebral palsy, or genetic syndromes. Voice disorders are found in adults and children, resulting from such problems as vocal nodules, irritated tissue from gastroesophageal reflux misuse or abuse of the voice, or a paralyzed vocal fold. (Suite101.com)
Americans with Disabilities Act turns 20 Jul 27, 2010
He was born with cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair to get to his job at the in Washington, D.C., where he helps the agency comply with federal requirements for making the agency's electronic and information technology accessible to the disabled. Wright participated in individual education plans (IEPs) throughout grade school, and in college he used a note taker in classes and was given extra time on tests because it took him longer to type. (USA Today -- News)
Riders left waiting amid transit cutbacks Jul 26, 2010
Griffith is 24, has cerebral palsy and relies on shuttles to get to church in Gilbert, which she described as a critical part of her life. She says she has no choice but to stop attending. (AZCentral -- News)
Easter Seals walk raises over $25,000 Jul 25, 2010
Their twin 7-year-old sons, Denton and Clayton, have cerebral palsy, a physical disability that affects body movement. They've had several surgeries and benefit from Easter Seals services. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Autistic kids soak up surf Jul 25, 2010
A total of 200 youngsters, with developmental disabilities ranging from autism to cerebral palsy to Down's syndrome, enjoyed the remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie's mushy whitecaps. They had plenty of help: 240 volunteers showed up, including 25 from the Ron Jon Surf School, who sacrificed a decent day of surfing to assist others. (Florida Today)
Students Design Early Labor Detector Aimed to Prevent Premature Births Jul 22, 2010
11, 2010) Cerebral palsy (CP) has increased in infants born prematurely in the United States, according to new. (July 6, 2007) Bacteria commonly found in the mouth and associated with periodontal diseases in the amniotic fluid of some pregnant women. (Science Daily)
Sunday event aids special-need Foothill students Jul 22, 2010
Kelli Lee, a 2008 Gunn graduate who has trouble speaking and writing because of cerebral palsy, uses Kurzweil 3000 software to enlarge the type in her e-mails or even have the computer read them to her. Lee, who said she is interested in math and science, also takes advantage of tutoring and note-taking services. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Shaking a baby can be deadly Jul 21, 2010
Wednesday July 21, 2010. Star Tribune (434) 432-2791 Phone (434) 432-4033 Fax P.O. Box 111 28 North Main Street, Chatham VA 24531. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Alpine Haus fire, 1 year later: Uncertainty remains for tenants Jul 21, 2010
Kessler, who has been disabled by cerebral palsy most of her life, was outside the apartments right after the electrical storm that set the roof on fire. She noticed the smoke and, though wheelchair-bound, re-entered the building and called out an early warning to the residents, greatly contributing to their survival. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Parasitic tort lawyers Jul 16, 2010
Vice presidential candidate John Edwards made $40 million to $80 million he won t say how much pushing tort lawsuits, many of them related to cerebral palsy, which he attributed to doctors not doing C-sections ... Have the extra C-sections at least reduced the rate of cerebral palsy ... Fieger, like John Edwards, made millions on cerebral palsy cases. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Valley responds to neighbors in need Jul 16, 2010
Runser is deaf and has cerebral palsy. He is something of a fixture in the Valley and so was his dog Sheba. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Everyone’s
a princess Jul 16, 2010
Curran, who was born with cerebral palsy and is a former Miss Iowa, and a group of volunteers transform Petersen Auditorium at Kewanee High School into a place where every dream can come true ... For Leandra, part of the appeal of the pageant was to give her daughter the opportunity to meet other children with cerebral palsy, Micah;s challenge ... She met a little girl from Bloomington who has cerebral palsy and is right-sided hemiplegia, too,; Leandra said. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
OC judge tosses suit to prevent pot clinic closure Jul 15, 2010
An Orange County judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by a blind woman with cerebral palsy who claimed the city of Dana Point violated her right to medical marijuana by trying to close down dispensaries. A Superior Court Judge on Tuesday dismissed Malinda Traudt's suit on grounds that there is no state constitutional right to obtain medical pot and the 1996 voter-approved initiative that permitted use of the drug for medical reasons doesn't pre-empt Dana Point's zoning laws. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Families need support Jul 15, 2010
The children were diagnosed with disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy and mental disabilities. Researchers had meetings in every corner of the state, in order to gain the widest variety of participants. (The Battalion, TX)
'Anti-pollution laws only on paper in Punjab' Jul 14, 2010
"The hair results are surprising. We expected an arsenic exposure. Instead, over 80% of adult and children, many of which are suffering from cerebral palsy and mental retardation, showed pathological levels for uranium," said Dr Carin Smit, a South African toxicologist who had sent the samples to the German laboratory in March 2009. With no apparent source of uranium in Punjab, Carin added, "We were not testing for radioactive element but heavy metal toxicity, which results in ill-health and... (India Times, India)
Disability agencies to receive $12.7M Jul 13, 2010
The St. Louis Office for Developmental Disability Resources provides funding for services to individuals of all ages with the developmental disabilities of autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and mental retardation. Michelle Darden is the executive director. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Tragic Kate's death reveals care flaws Jul 12, 2010
Ms Bugmy was indigenous, lived in far western NSW and was born with cerebral palsy and suffered from epilepsy. But an inquest has heard her death may have been preventable and that she fell through the cracks of poorly co-ordinated and stretched health and community services in her home town of Broken Hill. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Before Birth; Important Things To D... Jul 12, 2010
Before Birth; Important Things To Discuss When Expecting a Baby. Before Birth; Important Things To Discuss When Expecting a Baby. (Suite101.com)
Jazz promoter Roland Guilarte lives a good life Jul 11, 2010
He was born with cerebral palsy ... Oxygen deprivation resulted in cerebral palsy, a neurological condition interfering with motor control of the body ... "Being a CIA agent appeals to Matt Joslin, 13, who has cerebral palsy. Ryan Araujo, 15, who also has cerebral palsy, wants to be a video game designer."It gives me inspiration, you know. (Florida Today)
NRI boy set for 5 mn pound compensation Jul 9, 2010
The medical staff managed to resuscitate him, but he was starved of oxygen and left suffering from devastating cerebral palsy and epilepsy. Gurshan will need extensive care for as long as he lives. (India Times)
Challenger League offers opportunity for special needs kids Jul 8, 2010
These children have a broad spectrum of disabilities including Aspergers Syndrome, severe Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, mental retardation, cerebral palsy to children in wheelchairs, Ortiz said. They need a little bit more hands-on to focus and play baseball. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
All for Ethan Jul 8, 2010
Ethan was diagnosed with cerebral palsy just before his first birthday ... Her son is a typical 11-year-old boy, except he has cerebral palsy, Mary Anne Schwingle said ... Five days before his first birthday, Ethan was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, which is a condition which may affect movement, learning, hearing, seeing and thinking. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Fertility Treatment Tied to Risk of Cerebral Palsy Jul 7, 2010
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study confirms that children conceived via infertility treatment may have a higher-than-average risk of cerebral palsy -- explained largely by their higher rates of multiple births and preterm delivery. The study, of nearly 590,000 children born in Denmark between 1995 and 2003, found that those conceived through assisted reproduction were about twice as likely to be diagnosed with cerebral palsy as children who were conceived naturally ... They also suggest... (MEDLINEplus)
Greensboro United Way invests $7.3M Jul 7, 2010
$431,035 to the Greensboro Cerebral Palsy Association Inc. for its infant and toddler early intervention program. $336,656 to the Salvation Army of Greensboro for the Boys & Girls Club. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Cerebral Palsy Symptoms and Treatme... Jul 5, 2010
Cerebral Palsy Symptoms and Treatments ... Cerebral Palsy Symptoms and Treatments ... Cerebral palsy impairs the coordination of the body and stiffen the muscles. (Suite101.com)
The Hard PartImplementing Health Reform in North Carolina Jul 4, 2010
- Matthew Potter is a 22-year-old who has cerebral palsy. The Potter family moved to North Carolina while Matthew earned an undergraduate degree at Wake Forest University. (The Pilot Newspaper)
At nearly 90, Grace is still amazing Jul 4, 2010
Grace Cyr has cared for Kayla, who suffers from cerebral palsy, since she was 5 years old ... Kayla, who has been with Grace and her husband, Frank, since she was 5 years old, has cerebral palsy and cannot walk or talk. (Boston Globe)
Micro preemies beating the odds Jul 3, 2010
Although Marcus now has mild cerebral palsy and impaired vision, the twins are living life to the fullest. She said, This book is my manual on how to throw out the manual. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Stem cells offer hope in CP battle Jun 29, 2010
Durham A physician believes the key to curing, or at least lessening the severity of, cerebral palsy lies within cord blood stem cells, and she has begun a clinical trial to find out if that is true. Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg, director of Duke s Pediatric Bone Marrow and Transplant program and director of the , has begun a -authorized random clinical trial to see if cord blood stem cells have the ability to cure or lessen spastic cerebral palsy in children aged 1 to 6 ... 2 million grant from the ,... (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
The Jeffrey Goldberg Media Jun 28, 2010
" Oh, good, a roundup of all the best ideas. I'm so sick not having former governor Eliot Spitzer and around to explain to me which ideas are the best. But the thing is, Klein, your hosts are not "renowned" for the things you listed. One of them is "renowned" for sleeping with prostitutes, and the other one is "renowned" for noticing that Sarah Palin is dangerous and dim -- a realization that any literate adult is capable of. Here's my suggestion to CNN: leave Parker to syndicated columns and... (Salon)
Epilepsy: A Fight For The Cure Jun 28, 2010
More Americans are suffering from epilepsy than Parkinson's, cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis combined ... As we reported last October, Lauren Axelrod is one of nearly three million Americans living with epilepsy - more than Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy combined. (CBS News -- Health)
David Boies on the fight for gay marriage Jun 28, 2010
The Texan and aspiring Oprah host may have cerebral palsy, but his wicked sense of humor teaches us how to fly By Mary Elizabeth Williams. Slide show: From "Modern Family" to GOP sex scandals -- highlights from the past 12 months in queer culture By Thomas Rogers. (Salon)
Journalists trash Palin speech Jun 27, 2010
The Texan and aspiring Oprah host may have cerebral palsy, but his wicked sense of humor teaches us how to fly By Mary Elizabeth Williams. Join us to discuss the conclusion of Justin Cronin's "The Passage" and what might come next By Laura Miller. (Salon)
China stem cell work offers hope to some Jun 27, 2010
BEIJING Disillusioned by US doctors who could not help their daughter with cerebral palsy, Kara Anderson s parents did something they could not have imagined a few years ago: They took her to China. Specialists in the Chicago area, where the family lives, said that Kara s brain injury was permanent and that the 9-year-old would probably end up in a wheelchair because of severe twisting in her leg muscles. (Boston Globe)
Jon Stewart on McChrystal's Rolling Stone interview Jun 27, 2010
" ------ Associated Press writers Amir Shah and Rahim Faiez in Kabul and Mirwais Khan in Kandahar contributed to this report. Share: Page 1 of 4 in Gen. Stanley McChrystal Gen. Stanley McChrystal in the news Loading... Currently in Salon FX presents Louis C.K.'s "Louie," a portrait of the world's most pessimistic comedian as a middle-aged man By Heather Havrilesky Slide show: From "Modern Family" to GOP sex scandals -- highlights from the past 12 months in queer culture By Thomas Rogers What's... (Salon)
Hanging with Clinton and Mandela Jun 26, 2010
" (As long as your definition of the establishment does not include eBay.) Again, if you are endorsed by Sarah Palin, none of this applies. The Tea Parties won big, except that they might've helped the GOP lose big in November, which would be a victory for the Tea Parties. Mitt Romney is in serious trouble. Voters are very, very angry, so only expect between 90 and 95 percent of Congress to be reelected. Share: Page 1 of 177 in Bill Clinton Bill Clinton in the news Loading... Currently in Salon... (Salon)
Virgin Atlantic on the hot seat for tarmac delay Jun 26, 2010
" - - - - - - - - - - - - Later in the afternoon I was sitting in my room, up on the sixth floor, reading the newspaper. It was very quiet, when all of a sudden I heard a loud scratching sound at the window. When I looked, there at the glass, 5 feet away, was a pied crow. Corvus albus. It was perched there, staring in at me. The crow began to caw -- screaming in that way that only crows scream. Crows are loud enough when you hear them from a distance. From 5 feet it's something else entirely.... (Salon)
Months later, paper retracts "climategate" story Jun 26, 2010
" Then he neglected to do so. So Obama gave a lame speech, failing to lay out the case for the reform that he knows perfectly well to be the only viable one. And now we're left with a choice. Should we gnash our teeth and tear our hair at another disappointment at the hands of this president? Or maybe that would be na?ve and foolish, blind to the political and institutional realities that constrict and govern his ability to act. Instead, maybe we should shrug unhappily and concede that he's... (Salon)
Advocates to Brown: Aid disabled Jun 25, 2010
Sandra Fitzpatrick, a 70-year-old woman with cerebral palsy who also attended the sit-in, said that without the funding, she does not know what she and other disabled people across the state will do. I m concerned about people like me who can t speak up for themselves and need help, Fitzpatrick said. (Boston Globe)
Babies' First Bacteria Depend on Birthing Method, Says New Study Jun 25, 2010
7, 2006) Exposure to certain viral infections shortly before and after birth (the perinatal period) is associated with cerebral palsy, finds a study published online by the British Medical Journal. These. (Science Daily)
