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We provide vital guidance and assistance to parents of a child with cerebral
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MEET THE CEREBRAL PALSY GUIDANCE TEAM

Gina Jansheski, M.D. is one of our website content editors and is a Board
Certified Pediatrician and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She
has been a practicing pediatrician for over 20 years, working primarily with
hospitalized patients and children with special needs.

Pierrette Mimi Poinsett, M.D. is one of our content editors. She is a board
certified pediatrician with over 20 years of clinical experience, including case
management of children with special needs.

Pat Bass, M.D. edits content on our site and is a Board Certified Pediatrician
and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is an experienced medical
writer and editor.

Renee Warmbrodt, RN, CPNP is another content editor of our website. She is a
Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and has extensive experience
working with pediatric patients in a range of settings.

Sarah Schulze, RN, CPNP edits content on our site and is a Board Certified
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She has pediatric experience in both primary care
and adolescent mental health.

Leigh Egan is one of our writers and editors and is an award-winning journalist.
She has been specializing in writing about cerebral palsy and birth injuries
since 2013.

Jennifer LaRocco is one of our blog writers and is also an Outreach Coordinator,
bringing awareness of our website, and CP in general, to the public. She was
born with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy.

Alex Diaz-Granados writes for our site and has had cerebral palsy since he was
an infant. He provides his insights about living with CP on our blog.

Mary Ellen Ellis is an experienced health and science writer. She regularly
reports on the latest in cerebral palsy news via our blog.

Robert Wharton, Esquire is a multiple-award winning cerebral palsy and birth
injury attorney who writes much of the legal-related content on our site.

Our Mission: Cerebral Palsy Guidance was created to provide answers and
assistance to parents of children with cerebral palsy. Our goal is to reach as
many members of the cerebral palsy community as possible, building up a network
of support, as well as providing necessary assistance.


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CEREBRAL PALSY OVERVIEW

Learn about the different types, symptoms, and causes of cerebral palsy -- and
much more

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Financial help is available to parents and children with cerebral palsy. Learn
what you may qualify for.

LIVING WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

Learn how to make life easier for parents and children with cerebral
palsy--everything from daily communication and feeding tips to transitioning to
adulthood.

“Love what you do and thank you! Your work is invaluable…you’re giving a voice
to many that need to be heard!”

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TYPES OF CEREBRAL PALSY

Cerebral palsy is a condition that causes a variety of symptoms and severity of
symptoms depending on the individual. Some may have increased muscle tone,
others decreased. Some children may be affected on only one side of the body,
others only in the leg. Learn more about the many ways in which cerebral palsy
types can be classified based on symptoms and severity.

Learn More about Types of Cerebral Palsy

CEREBRAL PALSY CAUSES

The underlying cause of all cases of cerebral palsy is damage that disrupts the
brain’s development. What causes this damage varies by individual and in some
cases may not be known. Learn more about the factors that can cause early brain
damage and cerebral palsy, like maternal infections or birth injuries, so that
you can take steps to prevent it.

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CEREBRAL PALSY SYMPTOMS

The symptoms of cerebral palsy can vary widely depending on the individual, the
type of cerebral palsy and the severity of the brain damage that caused it. The
most common symptoms are related to movement and motor function. It is important
for parents to know the signs of cerebral palsy so an early diagnosis can be
made, followed by treatments and interventions.

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LIVING WITH CEREBRAL PALSY BLOG

ARIZONA BOY WITH CEREBRAL PALSY RECEIVES RECORD $31.5 MILLION JURY AWARD

November 29, 2023 Written by Mary Ellen Ellis

Nine-year-old Greyson Griepentrog and his mother Krystle received a $31.5
million jury award on November 17 in a medical malpractice case. Greyson was
born with brain damage that …

Continue Reading about Arizona Boy with Cerebral Palsy Receives Record $31.5
Million Jury Award

DISABLED MAN RECEIVES $55 MILLION VERDICT 20 YEARS AFTER SUFFERING BIRTH INJURY

October 23, 2023 Written by Mary Ellen Ellis

Shamond Butler lives with severe disabilities due to injuries he suffered at
birth in 2003. Now 20 years old, a Cook County, Illinois, jury just awarded him
$55.5 million in …

Continue Reading about Disabled Man Receives $55 Million Verdict 20 Years After
Suffering Birth Injury

BORN PRETERM OCTOBER 20,1983: GUESS I WAS EAGER FOR HALLOWEEN 🎃

October 4, 2023 Written by Jennifer LaRocco

My mother was not expecting me for another two and a half months. So, imagine,
she is with my step grandmother.  They are inside a local Walmart. Just relaxing
and browsing baby …

Continue Reading about Born Preterm October 20,1983: Guess I Was Eager For
Halloween 🎃

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