Cerebral Palsy: Resources

BOOKS

• Miller, Freema, and Steven J. Bachrach. Cerebral Palsy: A Complete Guide for Caregiving. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1995.
• Peacock, Judith. Cerebral Palsy. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press, 2000.
• Pimm, Paul. Living With Cerebral Palsy. Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers, 2000.
• Pincus, Dion. Everything You Need to Know About Cerebral Palsy. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 2000.

PERIODICALS

• Chambers, Henry G. "Research in Cerebral Palsy." The Exceptional Parent 29 (July 1999): 50.
• Myers, Scott M. and Bruce K. Shapiro. "Origins and Causes of Cerebral Palsy: Symptoms and Diagnosis." The Exceptional Parent 29 (April 1999): 28.
• Seppa, Nathan. "Infections may underlie cerebral palsy." Science News 154 (October 17, 1998): 244.
• Stephenson, Joan. "Cerebral Palsy Clues." The Journal of the American Medical Association 280 (21 October 1998):1298.

ORGANIZATIONS

• Epilepsy Foundation of America. 4351 Garden City Dr., Suite 406, Landover, MD 20785-2267. (301) 459-3700 or (800) 332-1000. <http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org>.
• March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation. 1275 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY 10605. (888) 663-4637. resourcecenter@modimes.org. <http://www.modimes.org>.
• National Easter Seal Society. 230 W. Monroe St., Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60606-4802. (312) 726-6200 or (800) 221-6827. <http://www.easter-seals.org>.
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. 31 Center Drive, MSC 2540, Bldg. 31, Room 8806, Bethesda, MD 20814. (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. <http://www.ninds.nih.gov>.
• National Society of Genetic Counselors. 233 Canterbury Dr., Wallingford, PA 19086-6617. (610) 872-1192. <http://www.nsgc.org/GeneticCounselingYou.asp>.
• United Cerebral Palsy Association, Inc. (UCP). 1660 L St. NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036-5602. (202) 776-0406 or (800) 872-5827. <http://www.ucpa.org>.

OTHER

• "Cerebral Palsy Information Page." National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. <http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/cerebral_palsy.htm>.
• "Cerebral Palsy: Hope Through Research." National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. <http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/cerebral_palsyhtr.htm>.
• [Article by: Scott J. Polzin, MS]



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