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Dwarfism for Parents
Dwarfism is a condition that is characterized by short stature. Many of the possible complications of dwarfism are treatable, and people of short stature lead healthy, active lives.
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Health Care Providers: Physical Therapists for Parents
Physical therapists are movement experts who help people with prescribed exercises, hands-on care, and patient education.
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Occupational Therapy for Parents
Occupational therapy can help improve kids' cognitive, physical, and motor skills and build their self-esteem and sense of accomplishment.
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Cerebral Palsy (CP) (Topic Center) for Parents
Learn all about cerebral palsy (CP), a problem that affects muscle tone, movement, and coordination. Help your child or teen manage the condition, and find the help and services that kids with CP are entitled to.
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Muscular Dystrophy for Parents
Muscular dystrophy is a disorder that weakens a person's muscles over time. People who have the disease can gradually lose the ability to do everyday tasks.
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Cerebral Palsy (CP) for Parents
Cerebral palsy (CP) affects a child's muscle tone, movement, and more. This article explains causes, diagnosis, treatment, and coping.
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Spastic Cerebral Palsy for Parents
Kids with spastic CP have stiff muscles in the upper part of the body, the lower part, or both.
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy for Parents
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common form of muscular dystrophy. It gradually makes the body's muscles weaker.
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Caring for Your Child With Cerebral Palsy (CP): Age 6–12 for Parents
If you have a school-age child with cerebral palsy, there's a lot to know. This checklist makes it easy to find out what programs and services may be available to you.
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Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy for Parents
Dyskinetic CP, or athetoid CP, is a type of CP. Kids with dyskinetic CP have trouble controlling muscle movement.