hello! i am pt and as you asked, i will try to translate some definition on cerebral palsy...i am sure i am not the best here and i also speak spanish better than english,but i want to help! "CP is the result of a dammage in brain development, non progresive, and that begun during early age. The motor injury shows us abnormal patterns of movements in association with abnormal postural behavior. Karel Bobath " The motor deficit in patients with cerebral palsy"the spastic society books, London,1968" i think you can also find more information in these web pages: www.oka.on.ca www.docguide.com united cerebral palsy discovery project www.ucpdallas.org/discover.htm and,please look for Beth Thiers web page..its the best information about Cerebral palsy and others!!! thanks! annie - ----Original Message----- De: Adrienne Lee Duris <[log in to unmask]> Para: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Fecha: Sábado 17 de Julio de 1999 11:50 Asunto: Language Development and Cerbral Palsy >Dear Listmembers: > > I am currently writing a term paper for a graduate school school >class on language development and cerebral palsy. I have found a great >deal of information, but I am still lacking some information on the >following: > >a definition on cerebral palsy, preferably from UCP or a medical >definition, but in laypersons terms. > >recent journal articles on the subject. > >Any information would be greatly appreciated. > >On another note, are there any OI/VI(orthopedically/visually impaired >Teachers on this list. I am getting my masters in > that and would love to correspond with teachers in that field. > >Thank you again!! >Adrienne L. Duris >Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments >DeKalb County Schools >Georgia >