I have a 7 year old son with Ataxic Cerebral Palsy and a little ADD thrown in for good measure. He's a great kid and doing well in school (combination of Resource Room and a non-special ed second grade) but each day brings its challenges. Am looking for other parents of similar aged children. Am new to AOL so please be patient with my online skills.
Subj: Re:Cerebral Palsy
Date: 95-11-11 13:44:28 EST
From: LTroudy
Hi, I don't have a child with CP , but I do work with one. I am an RSP
teacher who has been doing tutoring with a little gal ( now 8 ) for two
years. I have been working with the parents and the school to get her to
work to her fullest potential and realize her limitations as well. It has
been a new area for me as well, but the growth we ( mom, child, teacher and
me ) have made has been incredible. If you have any spcific questions I will
see what I can do to help. L. Troudy
Subj: Re:Cerebral Palsy & RSP
Date: 95-11-12 23:25:33 EST
From: MarybethG
LTroudy:
I'm not familiar with the term RSP teacher. Would you please explain that for me?
Thanks,
MaryBeth
Subj: Re:Cerebral Palsy & RSP
Date: 95-11-13 11:18:54 EST
From: LTroudy
RSP - It stands for Resource Specialist Teachre. I work with children on an elementary campus ( the program is also jr- sr high). The "majority" of my students have average or above intelligence and have learning difficulties that affect classroom performance and DO NOT require being pulled out of the classroom for the entire day. Many of my children come into my classroom for a period or two and receive some additional support from my aide in the classroom in the areas of modified assignments and test taking.
Subj: Re:Cerebral Palsy
& RSP
Date: 95-11-14 12:26:05 EST
From: MGengeAR
Hi! My daughter is 9yrs.with a slight case of Cerebral Palsy in her right side(from birth). We are finding at school she is having comprehension problems and with math. Have you heard of anything about right side left brain control? She is also an bi-laterial amputee. She is mainstreamed and very outgoing. We just moved to get a better education for her.
Subj:
Re: Cerebral Palsy & RSP
Date: 95-11-14 21:53:59 EST
From: Valsudur
There is a Cerebral Palsy message folder in the Disabilites area (keyword DIS) for those that are interested and may not have known.
Subj: Re:Cerebral Palsy & RSP
Date: 95-11-15 10:00:06 EST
From: SusanS29
MG learning disabilities are fairly common in children who have CP. My experience has been that standard LD techniques work well.
Subj: Re:Cerebral
Palsy
Date: 95-11-21 23:47:38 EST
From: ShelliC
the BEST place to go for support is an email listserv called OurKids. To subscribe go to keyword Internet and search mailing lists for OUR-KIDS. They give directions on how to join. Its a group of parents from all over the WORLD who have children w/ developmental disabilties. They are WONDERFUL! If you can't find the directions there, you can check my WWW page for a link to the OurKids Web page..
My page is http://users.aol.com/shellic/private/craigs.htm
I have a 20 month old who has spastic quad CP. He's the sweetest most gorgeous boy I know! :) His pic is on the web page! :)
* Shelli, mom of Joshua
Subj: Re:Cerebral Palsy
Date: 95-11-23 15:17:23 EST
From: Valsudur
A note to everybody, I upload the latest list of Disabilities releated Email lists in the Disabilites Files Section for anybody looking for a particular list. Now if they'd only validate them in a reasonable amount of time...
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Subj: 40% CP Don't have MI
Date: 95-11-30 19:54:56 EST
From: BayouOL
BayouOL-My wife has CP from birth. She experiences the spasms and other problems associated with CP. 40% of CP kids do not have Mental Retardation. My wife in fact, is quite intelligent. So much so that she has a Assoc. Degree in Fine Arts and a BA in Science and is a Special Ed. Teacher with her EMI license. Now she teaches Adult Special Ed. It is unfortunate that trained teachers in Special Ed. are still lead to believe that all indivuals with CP must also be mentally impaired. These teachers should check the facts, this is not always the case.
