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Interview With Laurie Glader, MD
The following video clips are from an interview with Dr. Laurie Glader, the Co-director of the Children’s Hospital Boston Cerebral Palsy Program.

• Introduction
• The Cerebral Palsy Program
• What Is Cerebral Palsy?
• Becoming Educated About Your Child’s Diagnosis
• Common Questions And Concerns
• Helping Your Child Cope With Stress and Anxiety
• Working With Your Child’s School
• Talking To Your Child About Cerebral Palsy
• Challenges And Rewards
• Don’t Stop Trying
• Parent Groups and Resources

Interview with Carol Nolan, RN
The following video clips are from an interview with Carol Nolan, a registered nurse in the Children’s Hospital Boston Cerebral Palsy Program.

• Introduction
• Capitalize On Capabilities, Not Disabilities
• Preparing Your Child For Hospital Visits
• The Importance Of Being Truthful
• The Challenges of Working With Children With Cerebral Palsy
• The Rewards Of Working With Children With Cerebral Palsy
• We Can Learn From Our Patients
• Important Advice To Remember

Family Interview I
The following video clips are from an interview with a patient named Logan and her mother, Debbie, in which they share their experiences living with Cerebral Palsy.

Debbie

Introduction

First Signs

Reaction to the Diagnosis

Changes and Sacrifices

Talking to Your Child About Cerebral Palsy

Coping With Stress and Frustrations

Advice for Working With Doctors

Talking to Other Parents

The Biggest Challenge

Working With Your Child’s School

Rewards

How I Get Through It

Advice for Clinicians

Don’t Give Up

Logan

Introduction

My Therapies and Treatments

How Cerebral Palsy has Affected Me

The Most Challenging Thing About Having Cerebral Palsy

The Most Rewarding Thing About Having Cerebral Palsy

Advice for Kids With Cerebral Palsy

Advice for Parents of Kids With Cerebral Palsy

Family Interview II
The following video clips are from an interview with a patient named Maggie, her mother Dana, and sister Abbie in which they share their experiences about what it is like to live with cerebral palsy.

• Introduction

Dana

Early Signs

Reaction to the Diagnosis

Changes After the Diagnosis

Talking to Your Child About Cerebral Palsy

Coping with Inpatient Hospital Stays

Ways to Help Your Child Cope with Stress and Anxiety

Siblings

The Importance of Teamwork

Advice for Working with Clinicians

Challenges: Ride the Wave

The Rewards of Having a Child with Cerebral Palsy

My Child’s Accomplishments

Words of Wisdom

Maggie

My Communication Device

Rewards

Keep The Bar High

Talking To Friends About Cerebral Palsy

Abbie

My Sister, Maggie

Things We Like to Do for Fun 

We Don’t Take the Little Things for Granted

Rewards

Surgeries and Inpatient Hospital Stays

Talking to My Friends About Cerebral Palsy

Challenges