Keys to Parenting a Child With Cerebral Palsy

The everyday experience of raising a child with cerebral palsy is spelled out here with advice on helping the child become as independent as possible, providing education and occupational training, and making provisions for the child's social, emotional, and financial future.

Introduction

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Part One -- Understanding Cerebral Palsy

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1 What Are Babies with Cerebral Palsy Like?

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2 What Is Cerebral Palsy?

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3 Types of Cerebral Palsy

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4 Reasons to Learn More

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5 Common Misunderstandings

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Part Two -- Adjusting to Your Child with Cerebral Palsy

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6 Sorting Out Your Emotions

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7 Relating to Family, Friends, and Strangers

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8 Getting to Know Other Parents

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9 Counseling and Professional Support

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Part Three -- Balancing Family Relationships

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10 Everyone in Your Family Is Special

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11 You and Your Spouse

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12 Brothers and Sisters

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13 Grandparents

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14 Respite Care and Day Care

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15 Should We Have Another Baby?

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16 Single-Parent Family Concerns

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Part Four -- Your Child's Total Well-Being

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17 What Is Normal Development?

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18 Your Child's Physical Development

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19 Your Child's Mental Development

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20 Your Child's Social Development

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21 Common Health Problems

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22 Vision, Hearing, and Dental Concerns

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23 Helping Your Child to Eat

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24 Working with Your Child's Healthcare Team

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25 What Is Therapy?

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26 New Trends in Medical Management

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Part Five -- Raising a Child with Cerebral Palsy

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27 What Can We Expect?

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28 Getting Organized

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29 Teaching Your Child to Play

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30 Helping Your Child Become Independent

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31 Home Care and Habilitation Training

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32 Managing Behavior and Discipline

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Part Six -- Your Child's Learning

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33 Your Child's Right to Education: It's the Law

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34 Your Rights as a Parent

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35 Comprehensive Evaluations

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36 What Is Early Intervention?

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37 Regular and Special Education

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38 Training Plans: IFSP, IEP, and IHP

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39 Working with Your Child's Education Team

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40 What Are Mainstreaming and Inclusion?

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41 Helping Your Child Learn

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42 Helping Your Child Communicate

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43 What Is Assistive Technology?

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Part Seven--Your Child's Future

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44 Your Child Can Make Friends

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45 Developing Your Child's Interests

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46 Developing Realistic Goals

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47 Making a Positive Contribution to Society

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48 Transition: Planning for the Next Step

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49 Going to Work

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50 Handling Sex Education

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51 Sexuality, Marriage, and Parenthood

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52 Places to Live

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53 Meeting Your Financial Needs

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54 Financial Planning and Guardianship

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55 Letting Go

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Questions and Answers

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Glossary

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Appendix

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Tips for Positioning Your Child

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