my small daughter is abrain paralysis patient. who can help?
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http://gait.aidi.udel.edu/res695/homepage/pd_ortho/clinics/c_palsy/cpweb.htm\n\nhttp://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_palsy/cerebral_palsy.htm\n\nhttp://about-cerebral-palsy.org/\n\nhttp://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_1208.asp\n\nhttp://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/684.asp\n\nhttp://www.cerebralpalsy.org/\n\nhttp://www.ucp.org/
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Call the dental offices & see if they are comfortable working on a child with autisim.  Some general dentists will put special needs people to sleep to do the work. Good luck
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If you're in the U.S., you might contact your local disabilities office.  You might find assistance from DHR or Social Services.  If they can't assist you, they will know who can & will!  Bless you & good luck!
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I would have him evaluated by a pediatric specialty team at your nearest children's hospital or rehab center. My daughter was dx'd with ADD/ADHD/PDD-NOS and then High-functioning Autism by her ped and later by state funded physical and occupational therapists through early intervention. She was medicated at the school's insistence for ADHD. When that made things worse instead of better, we had her evaluated at our local pediatric rehabilitation center and learned that she was actually a perfect match for the symptoms/actions of Aspergers Syndrome and early onset bi-polar disorder. The reason the meds made things worse was that with bi-polar, you can't give just the anti-depressant, you have to do a mood stabilizer as well, or the manic symptoms will intensify and often times go out of control. Hope you find the help you need to help your child
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It just means that she has to see a neurologist because they deal with central nervous system problems. The eeg's probably showed an abnormality, so the follow up is to go to a neurologist. The eeg's monitor the electrical activity in the brain which deal with our basic functions as human beings. If there is an interruption in our electrical impulses in our brains, it can cause physical problems with basic functions. With her past history, there could be something that is short circuiting in her brain to cause her other problems. Sometimes it can be fixed with medication, therapy or surgery, depending on what is wrong. Just listen to the doctor very closely, and if he or she uses terms that you don't understand, don't be afraid to have them write them down for you. Then you can go home and do a search on the internet and find out more about any problems they might tell you about. Good luck, and I hope the outcome is good for your daughter.
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Hats off to you. My condolences. My nephew also sustained a spinal cord injury. He is a quadraphelgic. He is 25 years old. He was diving and hit his head on a rock. He is otherwise healthy and adjusting well. Stem cell research and treatment is a great way to get going on finding a treatment and possible cure. If you want to get involved follow this link :http://www.paralysis.org/site/c.erJMJUOxFmH/b.1169107/k.BE3A/Home.htm.\nKeep up the good work. Bless you on your journey!
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Go get some professional help, your friend is mentally ill.\n\nIf the daughter is under 16, i would consider informing Social Services (or it's equiv. in your country).
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I had a wonderful experience with ECI in Missouri. They had a wonderful program in the town where we lived. This was also several years ago. Funding changes all things unfortunately. It really depends on where you live and the people providing the services. You must be self informed and demanding if necessary now days. Also I recommend that you join local  programs or boards with any relation to the disability of your child. I wish you well. Good luck! Ask, Ask, Ask, Search, Search, Search. I hope your needs are met.
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Is there any reasons why the lady needs to have disability?  Sounds like there's more to it than just wanting to help.  In any case, you can get connected with the Association of the Handicapped.  They should be able to assist.
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a club for challenged kids.\nWhat a wonderful idea.  My daughter in law in Florida is a teacher for\nchildren with disabilities.\nGet a club together from the students who would like to help, quite possibly some teachers would like to get involved. \nMy twin brother, had been in a wheelchair all his life. He cannot even feed himself.  However, because of the way we treated him, never as handicapped, and the teacher would come home to teach him............\nHe is smarter than me......Pays more attention, because he cannot walk fast, run etc.....the electric wheelchair I purchased for him......That was his freedom!!    He flys to Florida etc, my son's pick him up.\nIf your question is still on line, I will be speaking with my daughter in law and maybe I can give you more ideas.\nWhen we help them to help themselves, and give them hope..It's great!!\nYou are certainly one VIP in this world!!!!\nLater I hope to get back to you.
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I would check with the outreach program at your nearest hospital.  They should be able to help you.
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I have been an advocate for my brother for the past 35 years and have taught and worked with families with special needs kids and have a child of my own with special needs.  I live in PA so I don't have specific contact info for your state, but here are a few ideas:\n\nGet your facts together and practice having a calm and patient attitude with the people you contact - this will go a long way to getting what your child needs.  \n\nAs your child's best advocate, you need to have all the info about the child's diagnosis, and specific current needs that you & all the people working with the child have discovered.  Take notes, ask for info in writing, and be able to summarize the most important info for new people you contact.\n\nYour first resource level is the people who work directly with your child -- ask them for their ideas about what services your daughter needs most & how to get these services.  Could the therapists work with your daughter during the period before or after the 1/2 day kindergarten so she does not miss classroom time?  Schools are ususally good at accomodating therapists and should have some office space set aside for this.\n\nThe next level is the special education coordinators from your school & district.   If the IEP calls for programs they cannot provide directly in your local school, they can pay for your child to get these services at another school or district.  (you may have to weigh the impact of a longer bus ride on the child).\n\nIf the district cannot answer your questions, you need to find out about resources at the county level - the county office of your state's department of education.  \nTalk to your State Representative - they usually have district offices, and their staff helps constituents (voters like you) solve problems with state government offices.\n\nDoes your school district have an organization of special needs parents?  Meet with these parents, especially the ones who have older kids and have been through all this, they are really good at helping you advocate in an effective way while keeping on positive terms with your shcool staff.\n\nIf several other parents are facing similar difficulties and have not been satisfied, you may have more of an impact if you approach the school administration together and calmly but firmly discuss alternatives to legal action.  Letter writing and showing you are serious and united in your concerns may get things moving.  \n\nRemember not to get negative or confuse issues like ESL classes (not all Spanish speakers are illegal),  The more prepared and calm you are -- the more you will be taken seriously.  Over the years I have seen so many parents successfully guide their special needs kids and I have seen so many improvements and accomplishment  -- all the meetings and appointmnets and seminars and time spent with special kids really is worth it!  God bless you & yours with plenty of love & patience.
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A pediatric neurologist treats children with neurological disorders.  Go to this website for more information:\nhttp://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/neurology-care/pediatric-neurology.cfm\n\nHave fun!
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Maybe you could get in touch with your congressman or some state Representative and tell them your problem.  Hope it works out for you and your daughter.
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I think one of the Country's Children's Hospitals will be able to help you.\n\nBlessed Be.
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She probably could use some physical therapy. I am not sure you can make her go though. \n\nGood luck!\nG.G.
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It depends on if she is what is called "location bound" and the nature of the disability.  It sounds to me that she will need to move to find this program.  If she cannot or simply refuses to move, then she is - for all practical purposes - nailed to the location and can't get to the program.  Her disability could also be an issue.  I have worked with students with disabilities and I have to say that a lousy attitude is the worst possibile disability, although one also should consider severity being a stumbling block as well.  Most education systems should have something in place to accomodate disabilities to the extent that is reasonable (it's possible and not prohibitively expensive).