| A cerebral palsy child may have various special needs, | | | | to state resource except they focus on the |
| depending on the severity of his/her condition. In | | | | underserved. |
| more severe cases, a child may also suffer from | | | | National Information Center for Children and Youth |
| mental retardation, behavioral problems, epilepsy and | | | | with Disabilities - NICHCY offers families with children |
| other associated conditions. Finding sufficient | | | | that have cerebral palsy information about |
| resources for support of can be difficult for families | | | | associations, programs that are educational, state |
| that are dealing with a family member with the | | | | agencies and other related resources. |
| condition. | | | | U.S. Dept. of Education - offers services for children |
| Still, there are plenty of resources for families to get | | | | with developmental disabilities. They also offer |
| information about disabilities out there. They range | | | | information about programs such as Individualized |
| from local, nationwide, governmental and non-profit | | | | Education Programs and Individualized Family Service |
| organizations. | | | | Plans. |
| Some resources include: | | | | AbleNet - to better the quality of life for people with |
| United Cerebral Palsy Associations (UCP) - is an | | | | disabilities AbleNet make products and technology. |
| organization that is supported nationwide. They have | | | | Kids on the Block - Kids can enjoy an educational |
| local chapters all over to offer services for people | | | | puppet show that is fun and interactive. The show |
| dealing with cerebral palsy. | | | | includes puppets with disabilities such as cerebral |
| Parent Training and Information Center - These | | | | palsy. |
| organizations are in every state, however they might | | | | These are just a few of the many resources |
| not be the same name. They offer great resources | | | | available. You can find related information such as |
| for parents that have children with disabilities. These | | | | newsletters that are provided by these organizations. |
| Community Parent Resource Centers are comparable | | | | |