By: Meena Tadimeti Contributor to specialneedsinmycity.org @SNinmycity It’s here!  Parents, educators and caregivers, your questions and concerns have been answered.  Here is the much-awaited recording of the interview you’ve asked for with Dr. Jon Davids, M.D. on caring for and managing children with Cerebral Palsy. Whether you’re in the early phase of managing your child’s CP or well into it, you don’t want to miss this informative, powerful and kind-hearted interview with Dr. Davids.  Array of Questions From Parents, Educators  & Therapists About Managing Children With CP:  How do you define Cerebral Palsy • What causes it • Does genetics play a role •  Does.

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A Dad’s Hope For His Daughter To Walk Better From Gait Testing Back in September of 2013, we heard from a family whose daughter has Cerebral Palsy explaining to us about the wonderful treatments and therapies available at Shriners Hospitals in Sacramento for children afflicted with various disabilities, regardless of a family’s ability to pay. (link to Sept. 2013 article) We wanted to follow-up with the family to see how their daughter is progressing. Here is our interview with dad and gallery of pictures of their daughter undergoing gait testing. SNIMC: What is gait analysis and why was it done?.

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…various Orthopedic, Burns, Spinal Cord Injury and Cleft Lip and Palate conditions at Shriners Hospitals for Children. Financial affordability may not be an issue in the delivery of care.  The disorders and diseases that they treat are wide-ranging and diverse; therefore, this is not an all-inclusive list of conditions treated. My wife and I have a 9 yr. old daughter with cerebral palsy (CP). Her tight and weak muscles strain her physically; as a result, she experiences pain daily. Since her speech and language is delayed, she cannot express her feelings about the discomfort of having to wear braces.  Upon.

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