Cerebral Palsy: Resource List

Books for Children

Ages 4 to 8

• Be Quiet, Marina!; by Kristen Debear; Star Bright Books, 2001
• Living with Cerebral Palsy; by Susan H. Gray: Child's World, 2003
• All By Myself; by Ron Taylor; Light on Books, 1991
• Maggie; by DiAnne Meadows King; illustrations by Lana Copeland; Turner Publishing, 2002
• Nathan's Wish: A Story About Cerebral Palsy; by Laurie Lears: Whitman, 2005
• Rolling Along: The Story of Taylor and His Wheelchair; Jamee Heelan; Peachtree, 2000
• Stretching Ourselves: Kids with Cerebral Palsy; by Alden Carter: Whitman, 2000
• Taking Cerebral Palsy to School; Mary Elizabeth Anderson JayJo Books, 2000

Ages 9 to 12

• Cerebral Palsy; by Barbara Sheen; Lucent Books, 2003
• Golden Daffodils; by Marilyn Gould; Allied Crafts, 1991
• Going Places: Children Living With Cerebral Palsy; by Thomas Berman; Stevens, 1991
• From Where I Sit: Making My Way With Cerebral Palsy; Shelley Nixon; Scholastic, 1999
• Nathan's Wish: A Story About Cerebral Palsy; by Laurie Lears; Albert Whitman & Col, 2005
• Yes, I Can!: Challenging Cerebral Palsy; by Doris E. Sanford; Multnomah Publishers Inc, 1992

Books for Adults

• A Parent's Guide to Special Education: Insider Advice on How to Navigate the System and Help Your Child Succeed; by Linda Wilmshurts and Alan Brue; New York, AMACOM, 2005
• Adapt My World: Homemade Adaptations for People with Disabilities; by J. Rose Plaxen; Seven Locks Press, 2005
• Build a Happy Family: A Positive Parenting Tool Kit on 'How to Be the Parent You Want to Be When You Just Don't Have the Time'; by Frank Doberman; Can order from Exceptional Parent 800-535-1910
• Cerebral Palsy: A Complete Guide for Caregiving 2nd ed.; by Freeman Miller, Steven J. Bachrach; Johns Hopkins Univ. Press, 2006
• Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Parents' Guide; by Elaine Geralis; 3rd ed.; Woodbine House, 2003
• Children With Disabilities, 5th ed.; by Mark L. Batshaw; P.H. Brooks, 2002
• My Perfect Son Has Cerebral Palsy: A Mother's Guide of Helpful Hints; by Marie Kennedy; Authorhouse, 2001
• Strengthening Relationships When Our Children Have Special Needs; by Nick Martin; Future Horizons, 2004
• Teaching Motor Skills To Children With Cerebral Palsy And Similar Movement Disorders: A Guide For Parents And Professionals; by Sieglinde Martin; Woodbine House, 2006
• Uncommon Voyage: Parenting a Special Needs Child; by Laura Kramer; 2nd ed; Atlantic Books, 2001

Other Resources

Cerebral Palsy (Family Village)
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_cerp.htm
Long list of organizations and informational sites on cerebral palsy.

United Cerebral Palsy Association
1660 L St. NW, Ste. 700
Washington, DC 20036
(800) 872-5827
http://www.ucp.org

The Exceptional Parent Magazine
1-877-372-7368