Understanding Cerebral Palsy: A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Stanton, Marion

Understanding Cerebral Palsy: A Guide for Parents and Professionals (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781849050609)

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Format: Paperback
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Understanding Cerebral Palsy: A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Stanton, Marion

Understanding Cerebral Palsy: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

$23.95
Understanding Cerebral Palsy: A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Stanton, Marion

Understanding Cerebral Palsy: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

$23.95
Format: Paperback
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An invaluable starting point for anyone encountering cerebral palsy for the first time, this book provides essential background information on causes, types and symptoms, as well as vital advice about the treatments, therapies and sources of support available. Practical tips on everyday considerations such as communication, diet and education will help parents achieve the best quality of life for their child. A final chapter explores options after compulsory education and how best to support a young person making the transition to independent adulthood.

Using personal experience and case studies as sources of inspiration, as well as a comprehensive list of resources to signpost readers to further information, this positive handbook will help parents and professionals more fully understand cerebral palsy and the different options available to people with the condition.

Author: Marion Stanton
ISBN-10: 1849050600
ISBN-13: 9781849050609
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Language: English
Published: 04/15/2012
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.70w x 0.60d
By Marion Stanton
By Marion Stanton
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Marion Stanton is a special needs teacher, AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) practitioner, and mother of three children including Dan who has cerebral palsy. She has co-founded a parent-run early learning group for children with disabilities (PALACE) and has been an active member of the Alliance for Inclusive Education. She is currently lead assessor and trainer for Communication and Learning Enterprises Limited (CandLE), a non-profit organisation that supports young people with communication difficulties. She lives in Cumbria, UK.

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