Would you be surprised to learn that one out of every 278 children have Cerebral Palsy (CP)? CP is the most common cause of childhood motor disabilities. CP rates are higher among boys, black Americans, and low to middle-income families. The study looked at eight-year-old children in 2002 in three different states in the U.S. A problem in the brain causes CP. This problem affects children’s ability to control their muscles. The part of the body affected depends on where the problems are in the brain. While genetic conditions may cause cerebral palsy it can also... more

The TheraSuit™ (Soft Proprioceptive Orthotic- protected by a patent as a “Neurological Motor Therapy Suit”) is a suit with built in bungee type(elastic rubber bands) mechanisms that is worn by children during one-on-one therapy so they can feel how their body should actually be aligned. Forcing the body into correct posture and causing the proper function of postural muscles encourages the patient to learn (or re-learn)... more

One of my friends recently drove to the next city to get the last Plasma car the toy store or perhaps even the city had in stock. She was motivated to find one after having seen her four year old son with Cerebral Palsy ride one at daycare. You see you don’t pedal it to make it move, it doesn’t even have pedals. To move this fun riding toy you turn the wheel from left to right and let nature's forces do the work! To slow it down - just stop turning the wheel. To stop - just put your feet down on the floor or pavement. My friend says that her son can easily drive the Plasma... more