A PROJECT BY THE CEREBRAL PALSY FOUNDATION

Cerebral Palsy Grows Up

BUILDING BETTER HEALTHCARE

Watch this video to learn more about this comprehensive initiative to improve healthcare for adults with cerebral palsy.

THE PODCAST

ROBYN LAMBIRD

EP01

TED CONWAY

EP02

RACHEL BYRNE

EP03

HOSTED BY
ALEXA ORBAN

BY ADULTS WITH CP
FOR ADULTS WITH CP

PROJECT PILLARS

Research

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Clinical Implementation

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Policy & Advocacy

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Knowledge Translation & Sharing

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Research • Clinical Implementation • Policy & Advocacy • Knowledge Translation & Sharing •

Preventative Care

Clinical Practice Guidelines

FOR ADULTS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

Developing and delivering a standard of care.

  • The guidelines will cover the following health areas:

    • Neurocognitive health

    • Cardiometabolic health

    • Pain

    • Musculoskeletal health

    • Gastrointestinal health

    • Endocrine health

    • Respiratory health

    • Urological and renal health

    • Sexual health

    • Mental and behavioral health

  • The clinical practice guidelines are designed to establish a standard of care for adults with cerebral palsy to be delivered through a whole-body systems approach.

  • The guideline development is driven by an international core working group representing the United States, Australia, Ireland, Canada, and The Netherlands. Input and guidance from clinical experts and adults with CP is incorporated throughout the development process.

MEET THE TEAM

Ashley Harris Whaley

Katy Gaastra

Kyle Khachadurian

Cerebral Palsy Grows Up

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