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HELPFUL
RESOURCES.

A repository dedicated to keeping you up to date on the latest in CP Research

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RESOURCES AND
LINKS.

The GLM CPR is committed to sharing resources that might be useful to clinicians, researchers, and families. All resources are evidence-based and have been reviewed by members of the working groups and deemed relevant and appropriate. If you have evidence-based resources, you would like to disseminate through the GLM CPR please submit a request for distribution via email info@glmcrp.org.

RESOURCES FOR FAMILES.

We are committed to people with Cerebral Palsy and their Families

Browse the most up to date guidelines on managing Cerebral Palsy as either a carer or professional.

Getting to Know
Cerebral Palsy

A training resource for facilitators, parents, caregivers, and persons with cerebral palsy.

A guide for parents of babies and children aged 0-2 with cerebral palsy.

Early Intervention Therapy

Therapy and Support for School-age Children

A guide for parents of children aged 7-12 with cerebral palsy.

Therapy and Other Supports for People with Cerebral Palsy

A guide for adults.

Early Assessment and Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy

A guide for parents and caregivers.

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Early Intervention Therapy and Support for Pre-Schoolers

A guide for parents of children aged 3-6 years with cerebral palsy.

Therapy and Other Supports for Adolescents with cerebral Palsy. 

A guide for teenagers.

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RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONALS.

Resources to help health professionals to provide quality health care to people with Cerebral Palsy

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CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.

Classification systems useful for consistent clinical assessment and data collection.  

The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)

A 5-level classification system that describes the gross motor function of children and youth with cerebral palsy based on their self-initiated movement with particular emphasis on sitting, walking and wheeled mobility. 

The Communication Function
Classification System (CFCS)

Provides five levels to describe everyday communication performance. 

The Manual Ability Classification System (MACS)

Describes how children with cerebral palsy use their hands to handle objects in daily activities. MACS describes five levels.

CLINICAL GUIDELINES.

State of the Evidence Traffic Lights 2019: Systematic Review of Interventions for Preventing and Treating Children with Cerebral Palsy

Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports (springer.com)

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (nature.com)

Nutritional management of children with cerebral palsy: a practical guide

JAMA Pediatrics | JAMA Network

Early, Accurate Diagnosis and Early Intervention in Cerebral Palsy Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment

JAMA Pediatrics | JAMA Network

Early Intervention for Children Aged 0 to 2 Years With or at High Risk of Cerebral Palsy: International Clinical Practice Guideline Based on Systematic Reviews

 Cerebral Palsy  Alliance

Clinical practice guidelines to improve function in cerebral palsy

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USEFUL
LINKS.

Browse these sites for most recent infomation on Cerebral Palsy.

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 Cerebral Palsy  Alliance (CPA) 

A global centre of expertise for cerebral palsy services and support, research, technology and innovation, resources, professional development and training, funding for cerebral palsy research, and advocacy.

CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research

 A world leader in the field of childhood disability, providing educational resources for parents and service providers, and conducting innovative research at McMaster University in Canada.

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Cerebral Palsy Support Network (CPSN)

A not-for-profit organisation providing information and support services to people living with cerebral palsy and their families in Australia.

Ubuntu-Hub

A non-profit research and educational hub that aims to help improve the lives of children with developmental disabilities, and their families.

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International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disability (IAACD)

A Professional society providing an environment for interdisciplinary collaboration, advancing best practices through research and training, and advocating for the service needs of children with disabilities and their families. 

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