BOOKS

Stretching Ourselves: Kids with Cerebral Palsy, by Alden R. Carter
This book explores techniques for stretching the tight muscles and tendons which are associated with the condition of Cerebral Palsy.

 
Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Parents' Guide
by Elaine Geralis and Tom Ritter
This book provides comprehensive coverage of the concerns and issues central to helping children with cerebral palsy

My Perfect Son Has Cerebral Palsy: A Mother's Guide of Helpful Hints, by Marie A. Kennedy
This book provides an example for parents who hope to focus on their child first,  and on the disorder of Cerebral Palsy second.

Keys to Parenting a Child with Cerebral Palsy, by Jane Leonard Faulkner
This is an introductory guidebook to provide the information, resources, and options to assist parents of a child with cerebral palsy.

VIDEOS

From the Parent …from the Heart, Harbor Regional Center
In this video, parents of children with disabilities talk about their needs and concerns, and the important role which regional center services have played in their family’s lives.

Cerebral Palsy - A Life Long Journey by The Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy  
In this video families and individuals share their stories of living with a family member who has cerebral palsy.

Cerebral Palsy: What Every Parent Should Know by Films for the Humanities
This video program covers the causes, symptoms, and range of possible treatments of cerebral palsy.

Cerebral Palsy Web-sites
The following web-sites are just a few which are available to provide information and answer questions.  Most of these web-sites will identify additional links to other web-sites.

 www.ucpa.org |
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) website is a source of information and network for people with cerebral palsy and professionals.

 www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib-cerp.htm
Contact this website to learn who to contact and where to go to chat.

 http://health.msn.com
Read about causes, symptoms, and treatment of cerebral palsy.

 http://www.cdc.gov/ncddd
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.