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Cerebral palsy is a disorder of movement, muscle tone, or posture that is caused by damage that occurs to the developing brain, most often before birth. This volume examines this condition, and explains diagnosis and treatment. Alternative treatments are explored, and a look forward is provided. Readers will also hear personal stories from sufferers.

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ISBN-13:	9781420508369
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	06/27/2012
Series:	Diseases and Disorders Series
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

Foreword 4

Introduction: Reaching Their Potential 6

Chapter 1 Understanding Cerebral Palsy 11

Chapter 2 Diagnosis and Treatment 26

Chapter 3 Supportive Therapies 42

Chapter 4 Facing Many Challenges 58

Chapter 5 Looking Ahead 74

Notes 89

Glossary 93

Organizations to Contact 95

For More Information 97

Index 99

Picture Credits 103

About the Author 104

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