Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy

A father shook his four-month-old daughter with such force she suffered multiple bleeds on the brain and detached retinas. The baby has been left blind and with cerebral palsy as a result of the cruel actions of her biological father. The man in his 20s, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the child, appeared at Truro Crown Court for sentence after admitting one count of causing grievous bodily harm, an offence that occurred in west Cornwall in August 2018 Continue reading →

A CORK gardener has the task of creating a beautiful and universally accessible outdoor space for a woman with cerebral palsy in the next episode of Super Garden next week. Continue reading →

The goal was 3.1 miles worth of steps for Kawai Naehu and Arwen Bookhout. It would take a few sessions over the course of April, and possibly longer, but their sights were set on finishing their first 5Ksomething their parents hadnt even thought was possible when they were born Continue reading →

The report on the Cerebral Palsy market provides a birds eye view of the current proceeding within the Cerebral Palsy market. Continue reading →

PHOENIX From doctors to psychologists and even physical therapists, it is not uncommon to see practitioners offering teletherapy visits to clients to keep them safe from COVID-19. This continuity of care can be so important to someone who is already in therapy, especially for families who have children with special needs. Continue reading →

HARRISON, Ark. -- The Rotary Club of Harrison came up with the idea to create a playground next to Lake Harrison where children with special needs can play with their peers. Eight-year-old Willa Crenshaw, who has cerebral palsy, was the first to go down the slide Friday morning on the official opening day Continue reading →

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Ipsen (Euronext: IPN; ADR: IPSEY) today presents the results of two patient surveys. The surveys involved over 400 respondents from five countries, living with spasticity or cervical dystonia and receiving botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT-A) injections. The results show that over 80% of respondents experienced debilitating symptom recurrence, and revealed that a lack of long-lasting symptom control between injections has a profound impact on the personal and professional lives of patients.1-4 The results from these two important patient surveys provide significant insight into the real-life burden of the two conditions; however, they also highlight a worrying disconnect between patients treatment expectations and their actual experience Continue reading →

Thursday 21 May, at 8pm, was the tenth time that the nation has stopped to show its appreciation for NHS staff, carers and key workers, all doing their part during the coronavirus lockdown. People across the region were taking part in the "Clap for Carers". Continue reading →

Most of Ann Marie Smith's neighbours knew she was there, but reports of when they last saw her vary wildly. A couple several houses down said it had been at least a decade since they'd seen her outside, taking in the sun in her wheelchair in her home's driveway. Another said it was more recent, but still at least five years ago. Continue reading →

Editors note: Every year, The Herald Journal profiles one graduating student from each valley high school. Profiled students are selected by administrators at the schools. Continue reading →