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Social Functioning and Communication in Children with Cerebral Palsy: Association with Disease Characteristics and Personal and Environmental Factors
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Voorman, Jeanine M.; Dallmeijer, Annet J.; van Eck, Mirjam; Schuengel, Carlo; Becher, Jules G. – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2010
Aim: The objective of this longitudinal study was to describe the course of social functioning and communication in children with cerebral palsy (CP) over a 3-year period, its difference with the normative course, and its relationship with disease characteristics and personal and environmental factors. Method: Participants in this study were 110…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Siblings, Diseases, Cerebral Palsy
Behavioural and Emotional Symptoms of Preschool Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Population-Based Study
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Sigurdardottir, Solveig; Indredavik, Marit S.; Eiriksdottir, Audur; Einarsdottir, Katrin; Gudmundsson, Halldor S.; Vik, Torstein – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2010
Aim: To describe behavioural and emotional symptoms among Icelandic preschool children with cerebral palsy (CP). Method: Children with congenital CP, assessed with the Child Behavior Checklist/1 1/2-5 (CBCL/1 1/2-5) and Caregiver-Teacher Report Form (C-TRF), were enrolled in the study. A comparison group was recruited from the general population.…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Cerebral Palsy, Preschool Children, Child Behavior
Level of Motivation in Mastering Challenging Tasks in Children with Cerebral Palsy
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Majnemer, Annette; Shevell, Michael; Law, Mary; Poulin, Chantal; Rosenbaum, Peter – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2010
Aim: The aim of this study was to describe and identify factors associated with motivation in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Method: Children with CP were recruited for this cross-sectional study. Children were assessed using the Leiter Intelligence Test, the Gross Motor Function Measure, and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale. Parents…
Descriptors: Persistence, Hyperactivity, Cerebral Palsy, Disabilities
Behaviour in Children with Cerebral Palsy with and without Epilepsy
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Carlsson, Malin; Olsson, Ingrid; Hagberg, Gudrun; Beckung, Eva – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2008
The aim of the study was to describe behavioural problems in children with cerebral palsy (CP) with and without epilepsy. The children were sampled from the Western Sweden CP register and were part of a European Union project. The Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire and questions on epilepsy were answered by one parent of each child. Medical…
Descriptors: Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, Classification, Foreign Countries
Participation and Enjoyment of Leisure Activities in School-Aged Children with Cerebral Palsy
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Majnemer, Annette; Shevell, Michael; Law, Mary; Birnbaum, Rena; Chilingaryan, Gevorg; Rosenbaum, Peter; Poulin, Chantal – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2008
The objective of this study was to characterize participation in leisure activities in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and identify determinants of greater involvement. Ninety-five children of school age (9y 7mo [SD 2y 1mo]) with CP were recruited, and participation was evaluated with the Children's Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment in a…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Leisure Time, Cerebral Palsy, Predictor Variables