Brothers with CP Break Boundaries in the Music Biz

CP Family Network is proud to present our friends Matt & Craig Clizbe, brothers with #cerebralpalsy who have taken their passion for music and created their own music promotion company. Read all about their journey and watch their amazing documentary video in our latest blog!  If you have questions for Matt & Craig, please comment on the article. 
 
http://www.cpfamilynetwork.org/blogs/brothers-with-cp-break-boundaries-in-the-music-biz

Musician With Cerebral Palsy Advocates Against Bullying

Check out how this awesome musician with cerebral palsy stands up for kids who have been bullied. Read more about his music and passion for those with cerebral palsy in our latest "In the News" article. 

http://www.cpfamilynetwork.org/in-the-news/musician-with-cerebral-palsy-advocates-against-bullying

Man With Cerebral Palsy Driven By His Passion For Music

Some may say that Korey Soderman dances to a different beat. The 23-year-old music fanatic who was born with cerebral palsy has always been restricted to a wheelchair, but that has never stopped him from rock’n and roll’n.

http://www.cpfamilynetwork.org/in-the-news/man-with-cerebral-palsy-driven-by-his-passion-for-music

Early Intervention for Children with Developmental Delays Helps Them Reach their Full Potential

August 19, 2012
From Karen Meyer
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Sound-based therapy uses modified music to exercise the muscles in the middle ear, which enhances transmission of sounds to various parts of the brain.

It is an important tool for children with sensory process challenges.

At Milestones for Kids’ Success in Downers Grove, Emmalene Lara is working withoccupational therapist and founder of Milestone Janet Puderbaugh. Emmalene was diagnosed with sensory processing disorder a year ago, says mom, Rebekah.

“We initially had noticed problems with her feeding when she was between nine and 12 months old,” Rebekah said. “She went on like a hunger strike and later we found that she would only eat crunchy foods. So, that’s how we got hooked up with feeding clinic, and they noticed that it was a texture problem that she was having with her foods. She also didn’t like if her hands [were] dirty.”

Shortly after Emmalene was diagnosed with her disability, she started sound-based intervention at Milestone.

“Sound is such a powerful form of sensory input. It can have an influence on a wide range of behaviors,” said Puderbaugh. “The benefits of the sound-based intervention includes improved sensory modulation, improved behavioral organization, improved emotional regulation, improved posture and motor control, improved awareness and engagement of the environment, increased independence in a wide variety of daily skills.”

Milestones starts working with babies all the way up through adolescents.

“We see children with mild type of difficulties, speech language delays, all the way up through more severely involved kids with disabilities. We see a lot of children with sensory processing difficulties,” said Puderbaugh.

“We have 14 therapists on staff currently. We service approximately 270 children a year,” the therapist said.

Since starting at Milestones, Emmalene has made a lot of progress.

“Bath time used to be a huge struggle, and now, she looks forward to them. She has gained a lot more confidence. She is more willing to try new things that she wouldn’t before like grooming and clothing. She is doing really well,” Rebekah said.

To learn more about Milestones for Kids’ Success and their fee structures go towww.milestones4kids.com

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