publication date: Jan 6, 2010
Approximately
one in 400 children has
cerebral palsy. So where does a new parent go for the right
support and advice? The
answer is a new free guide –
Cerebral Palsy: Information, advice and support for parents during the early years produced by
Scope Response.
Scope is a disability charity that
supports disabled people to enjoy the
same rights and opportunities as everyone else ad they have particular
expertise in working with people with
cerebral palsy and complex
support needs.
The compact guide offers
comprehensive advice on supporting a child with
cerebral palsy, from everyday activities such as the best
techniques to use for
brushing teeth for a child with cerebral palsy to providing for a child’s
special educational needs. It offers a range of
handy hints based on parents’ own
experiences, such as advice on
dealing with the wide range of
professionals that provide support for
disabled children.
Aimed at
parents of children with cerebral palsy
under the age of five years, the guide also includes a
CD on play, which provides a range of
tips on how to support your
child’s learning through play activities.
If you would like a copy should contact
Scope Response on 0808 800 3333, by
email at response@scope.org.uk or via
Scope’s website www.scope.org.uk/publications/parents.shtml
Photo: © Paul Ramos/Scope.
