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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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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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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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Ataxic Cerebral Palsy for Parents
Kids with ataxic CP have trouble with balance. They may walk with their legs farther apart than other kids. And they can have trouble knowing exactly where something is.
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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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Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy for Parents
Dyskinetic CP, or athetoid CP, is a type of CP. Kids with dyskinetic CP have trouble controlling muscle movement.
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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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Movement for Parents
Learn how fine and gross motor skills develop, and red flags to watch for.
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Growth & Development for Parents
What should you expect as your child grows? Learn how to understand and deal with your child's changing body and mind from infancy through the teen years.