by Dan DeMarle | Aug 24, 2023 | Cerebral Palsy, Orthopedic Impairment, Uncategorized
A national Hershey’s commercial that began this month and features the challenges of a second-grader promises to touch “many hearts,” a company spokesperson told the Herald-Leader. Lane Hartzel has cerebral palsy, which in his case means that he is nonverbal and...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 1, 2022 | Developmental Coordination Disorder
Dyspraxia is also known as motor learning difficulties, perceptuo-motor dysfunction, and developmental coordination disorder (DCD). The terms “minimal brain damage” and “clumsy child syndrome” are no longer used. According to the National Center for Learning...
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 23, 2022 | Cerebral Palsy, Orthopedic Impairment, Recommended Movies, Uncategorized
Disney is set to film a new movie about a girl with cerebral palsy who’s nonverbal Disney Making Movie Centering On Girl Who’s Nonverbaland uses a wheelchair and her experience out an inclusive education. The movie, which will stream on Disney+, is an adaptation of...
by Dan DeMarle | May 15, 2022 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Other Health Impairment, Parents/Guardians
When you move around more than others, when you have difficulty focusing, when you act before you think, you are at greater risk for injury. Parents play an important role in decreasing the likelihood of accidents. Click this link to read this article.
by Dan DeMarle | Mar 5, 2022 | Cerebral Palsy, Orthopedic Impairment
Cerebral palsy, a non-progressing motor impairment that begins in early childhood, has widely been viewed as the result of oxygen deprivation during birth or other birth-related factors such as prematurity. While this is true for many children, new research from...
by Dan DeMarle | Dec 4, 2021 | Occupational Therapy, Orthopedic Impairment, Physical Therapy
Getting Help for a Balance Disorder You need your sense of balance to stand, walk, bend down, drive, and more. If it gets disrupted, you may struggle to work, study, or even do simple daily activities. Balance problems also increase the risk of dangerous falls. Click...
