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Boy with Cerebral Palsy Verbally Abused by Teachers
Two Alabama teachers have been placed on administrative leave after a hidden tape recorder caught them verbally abusing a student with cerebral palsy. Melisha Salinas could tell her 10-year-old son, Jose, was unhappy at school. When another student told her that Jose’s teacher had been “mean” to Jose, she decided to plant a tape recorder in her son’s wheelchair. What she allegedly caught on tape proved disturbing. “You drooled on the paper,” a male’s voice on the recorder says – allegedly that of teacher’s aide Drew Faircloth. “That’s disgusting.” The next voice – allegedly that of full-time special education teacher Alicia Brown – says, “Why is my paper wet? Look at me and answer. That’s not an answer. That’s not even a word.” Jose’s mother took the recordings, taken over three days, to the school district. The district put both employees on leave, but allowed them back soon afterward. That…
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Boy With Cerebral Palsy Learns to Walk After Controversial Stem Cell Procedure
One of the most difficult aspects of having a child with cerebral palsy is the uncertainty. Doctors are often unable to predict whether a child may be able to walk, talk or live a life that is at all independent of a caretaker. A young boy from North Dakota, however, is surprising his parents, teachers and doctors and making huge improvements since undergoing a controversial stem cell procedure. For the first time in his life, he is able to take steps without the aid of crutches. The seven-year-old has spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy that results in stiff, twisted and spastic leg muscles, often resulting from birth trauma. He underwent stem-cell therapy almost two years ago, an experimental procedure that replaced damaged cells with healthy ones. Doctors believe the treatment, which was performed with the help of $20,000 in community donations, has helped him with his speech and…
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Physical Therapy Helps Cerebral Palsy Sufferers Lead Better Lives
One of the most important therapies available to cerebral palsy sufferers is physical therapy. Because there is no cure for the disorder, patients with the disorder typically require a lifetime of treatment. It is the job of the physical therapist to help a child’s mobility by teaching and carrying out exercises designed to avoid contractures, bone deformity and unwanted movement. A potential physical therapy program could involve one or more of the following: Stretching – The therapist assists in moving the arms and legs in a way to produce a slow, steady pull on muscles, keeping them loose. Most children with cerebral palsy have very tight muscles and increased tone, requiring daily stretching to keep arms and legs limber enough for continued movement and function. Strengthening – The therapist assists in strengthening exercises for muscle groups needed to properly support the child’s body and increase function. Positioning – By placing…
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