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Stem cell and other therapies
(71 Replies) - Posted by V Szolnoki on Feb 18 2010
What is the reality about stem cell therapy for cerebral palsy today?
http://www.quackwatch.org/06ResearchProjects/stemcell.html
If we happen to ask any REAL expert, we will find out that stem cell therapy for cerebral palsy today, in 2010 is not possible yet. Science, however promising, is simply not there yet. The cells die shortly after being injected in, and there is no mechanism through which, even theoretically, they could travel to the brain, turn into nerve cells and replace cells in the damaged area; and then somehow miraculously connect wit... Read full post »
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EFTV T-shirt ideas
(11 Replies) - Posted by EFTV on Jun 15 2010
While this started out as something for the kids to get involved in, parent suggestions are welcome. The over all goal is to come up with some fun, unique ideas. You could make it a family project to submitt a design. The logo does not have to be part of your design.
Contest for kids / special and typical sibblings to offer their ideas for a cool t-shirt design. Ideas anyone? We are NOT a boring bunch, so we need a design that really shows how cool families really are that are bless with not only a child with special needs but those awesome typical sibblings! So we could have severl... Read full post »
Discussion board:
Challenges we face
(10 Replies) - Posted by Susan Lewis Stephens on Feb 03 2010
I'm a "nana" of 6 wonderful grandchildren. My oldest has cerebral palsy. I would have to say my greatest challenge is realizing that he does not need to be "fixed". The frist few years I exhausted myself and my daughter in a race to "find a cure". Well, he has cerebral palsy, where there is not cure. For me it was a jouney to the realization that while we look for therapies that will ensure he will live an independent happy life I have come to a place that I celebbrate the person he is and all that goes with it. I will never stop searching for anything th... Read full post »
The Autism & ADHD Diet
The Autism & ADHD Diet
A step-by-step guide to hope and healing by living
Gluten Free and Casein Free (GFCF) and other interventions
This is what parents are saying about an amazing diet that is showing extraordinary results in helping children eliminate many traits and symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, celiac disease, and other conditions. The Gluten-Free, Casein-Free (GFCF) Diet, as well as removing all artificial dyes and preservatives, is hugely effective for thousands of families. The Autism & ADHD Diet is your complete guide to the GFCF Diet. Barrie Silberberg, a mother who honed her skills using t... Read more »
Freedom
FREEDOM
Healing for Parents of Disabled Children
“With tears in my eyes and a bony finger pointing toward the heavens, I shouted my biggest grievance of all… “God why won’t you heal her?” In response He said, “Nancy, I won’t heal her for two reasons. First of all, you want her healed for you. You don’t want her healed so much for her sake as you want it for you. You want out. Second, I can do more through not healing her than if I do.” ----- Freedom. In the pages of Freedom, Nancy Douglas candidly shares the pain, grief, and trials of having a disabled child. From the initial storm of... Read more »
Brain Injured Children: - Tapping the Potential Within
Brain Injured Children: -
Tapping the Potential Within
Andrew Brereton gave up his career as a chemist when his first son, Daniel was born with catastrophic brain – injuries due to medical negligence. Through all the years looking after his son and traveling to many "alternative" centres throughout the world, Andrew also studied and gained many qualifications in psychology and child development. He also gained experience as a parent which combined with that knowledge, gives him a unique insight into the real difficulties faced by families of brain - injured children. In 2008, five years after his son died from a series of b... Read more »
