Edition 05 · Cerebral Palsy & Brain Injury

Therapy, equipment, school and recovery, with a clear plan.

And a community that gets it. A monthly guide for families of children with cerebral palsy or an acquired brain injury.

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About this edition

A monthly guide, written for you.

What it is

Monthly and practical

A monthly guide for families of children with cerebral palsy or an acquired brain injury: mobility, therapy, school access, equipment, funding and long-term recovery.

Who it's for

Moms like you

Parents of kids with CP at any level, or recovering from a TBI or concussion, who are coordinating PT and OT, equipment, medical teams and school accommodations.

Our promise

The CP & TBI Mom

Navigate therapy, equipment, school and recovery with a clear plan and a community that gets it.

What we cover

Six topics, one issue at a time.

01

Mobility & equipment

Wheelchairs, walkers, orthotics, home modifications, and getting equipment funded.

02

Therapy coordination

PT, OT and speech, and managing many providers and appointments.

03

School access

Physical accommodations, 504/IEP for motor and cognitive needs, and returning to school after TBI.

04

Brain injury recovery

Concussion and TBI timelines, cognitive and behavioral changes, return-to-learn and return-to-play.

05

Funding & benefits

Medicaid waivers, SSI, grants and equipment loan programs.

06

Adaptive life

Adaptive sports, play, inclusion and social life.

Recurring series

Formats you'll get to know.

  1. 01Equipment Corner One piece of equipment explained, plus how to fund it.
  2. 02Return to School Roadmap A series for families after a TBI.
  3. 03Therapy at Home One PT or OT activity.
  4. 04Family Story A reader profile.
Sample issues

What lands in your inbox.

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How to get a wheelchair covered (step by step)

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Returning to school after a brain injury: the 4-stage plan

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Adaptive sports programs your child can join this spring

In every issue

Seven parts, every time.

  1. 01The Big Question

    One parent problem, answered clearly.

  2. 02Try This Week

    One concrete at-home strategy you can do in under 15 minutes.

  3. 03This issue's series

    Rotates through Equipment Corner, Return to School Roadmap, Therapy at Home and more.

  4. 04Family Desk

    IEP and 504, insurance, funding and caregiver wellbeing, shared across all five editions.

  5. 05Reader Q

    A reader's question, answered and reviewed by a physical or occupational therapist.

  6. 06One Resource

    A tool, book, study or organization worth knowing.

  7. 07Your turn

    Reply with your question, take a quick survey, or grab a free guide.

Our standards

Careful, and on your side.

Clinician-reviewed

Reviewed by a physical or occupational therapist

Anything clinical is reviewed before it's sent, and carries a "Reviewed by" line.

Not medical advice

Educational, always

Therapy and medication topics are educational. Talk with your child's clinician about decisions for your family.

Family-first

Brain-based and physical conditions

Plain-language help on mobility, recovery and access, alongside families living it.

Edition 05 · The CP & TBI Mom

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