by Amy Carr | Mar 28, 2013 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
In honor of March as Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, Dr. Mary Elizabeth Parker, a pediatric physical therapist & professor of pediatric physical therapy, was our guest at the March 21, 2013, Facebook Chat discussing Cerebral Palsy, a common diagnosis for newborns...
by Stephanie Goley | Mar 20, 2013 | Medical Info & Resources
My seven-year-old son has cerebral palsy. Along our journey, we have encountered a variety of methods and practices that have helped him get to where he is today. I learned quickly that my greatest resource in searching out alternative methods and treatment was always...
by Katrina Moline | Mar 19, 2013 | Life after the NICU
There are so many misconceptions when it comes to Cerebral Palsy. Most often it seems people assume that when you say your child has CP that means that they aren’t intelligent or that they are completely wheelchair bound. While this is the case for many living with...
by Marty Barnes | Mar 18, 2013 | Medical Info & Resources
Before we get started, a little about myself. I am NOT a doctor, nor am I a trained medical professional in any way. I am a mom. My daughter, Casey, has very complex medical needs. I joke with other moms of children with complex needs that not only should we all...
by Katrina Moline | May 9, 2012 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
Most parents rarely have the need to have their child assessed, but for the special needs mom assessments become a regular part of the rotating specialist/doctor regimen. We endure assessments in therapy (often times over and over for each of the different kinds of...