TOS  

This has changed over time and some may be repeated or inclusive of other TOS agreements within the Forum.

TOS  (continued)

This has changed over time and some may be repeated or inclusive of other TOS agreements within the Forum.

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OK now that all the legalese is out of the way I just want to say that we really are a community. We can help each other more than outsiders can help us in most instances. Most really good information I got was from others who had children with disabilities. People who had been through what I was going through and shared their experience and their advise. I'm asking that you please do as much for those who post in the Forums. They are asking for your help. It is not an easy thing to do sometimes. Show them the respect they deserve and give them the answers they need if you have any.

Thank You 

The List of topics 

We basically had to start over with 0 posts cause I had to take the forums down because of spammers

CPFSN Forums: For Parents of Children with Disabilities.
	Welcome & Site Info Introduce Yourself Please take a moment or two to introduce yourself to the members of the site and Forum. Those Forums you see here are just those I thought of. If you have suggestions for other Forums please contact the Moderator. Or Administrator if you must. There is a bit about Terms of Use you did not get upon Registering. Main Point: No ads, No sexual or racist crap, No attacks on members. English only. If I can't read it it goes. I will ban users who violate anything here or within the terms of Use and I do act on complaints though I do so at my discretion. No forum is currently monitored regularly. So police yourselves.
	General Cerebral Palsy Chat and Q&A If you have a question that is not topic specific to a category listed below post it here. Cerebral Palsy takes many forms and to list all would be impractical. The conditions one must face arising from CP can be myriad and daunting, still there might be someone who can identify with your particular situation and may have an answer for you. We wish you success.
	Cerebral Palsy - The Early Years – Pre-Birth to Preschool Diagnosis, Symptoms, Treatments to include medical (medicinal) and all forms of therapy, Devises, Aides, mechanical and other, How to cope as a Parent, The needs of the Child, Finding help and support, Advocacy, and any Q&A dealing with a CP Child and their early development
	Cerebral Palsy – K-12 – Till the age of 18 Q&A Dealing with Special Needs, The Schools, Doctors and Therapists, etc. Special Education needs, The IEP and 504 plan, Battling Fatigue, Reaching out for help, A Childs awareness and how to deal with this early and as they become teenagers. Friendships, Battles won and lost.
	Cerebral Palsy- The Adult Years Q&A Making Ones Way in the World, Job Training and Placement, Higher Education, Vocational Schools, Work Programs, Housing, Daily Life Activities, Continued discussion Medications and Therapies affecting Adults, New Ideas, Dealing with Disabilities as an Adult, Lifetime Awareness
	Rants – CP or General Childhood Disability Related. Got something you need to get off your shoulder. Problem with a Federal, State or Local agency or Just upset with having to deal with CP and the frustration has built to a point you want to explode? Here’s your chance. We take no responsibility for the validity of, nor in anyway assume any liability whatsoever for any content in the forums, Especially that posted here. Complaints may be acted on and posts removed, but we give a great deal of leeway here. Please keep your comments general so as not to invite a lawsuit. No last names. Avoid slander.
	Raves - CP or General Childhood Disability Related Have something good to say? A goal achieved, a problem overcome, an obstacle removed, an outstanding encounter, a great experience, a person of note. If something in anyway has made you feel as if you must boast of it and it has to do with CP or any Disability then by all means post it here. All of us like to hear that some have achieved success. It helps to know it is possible.
	Treatments of Cerebral Palsy (Medical) Medications, surgeries, botox (range of motion meds), seizure meds, pain meds, any conventional or unconventional medical treatment that does not have to do with Therapy. Medication is pretty much a necessity in most cases. Benefits should always outweigh risks. Always ask a licensed physician. New meds, reactions, degree of help, Q&A
	Treatment of Cerebral Palsy (Therapy) Q&A Physical Therapy (Range Of Motion) Speech Therapy, Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and other Therapies to help in overcoming some symptoms of CP. Conventional and Unconventional Therapies. Note: Therapy should be started as soon as possible and kept up as long as needed. Sports and other exercises can supplement Therapy, but should not replace it. Tell us your experiences or suggestions
	Cerebral Palsy – Medical Malpractice How to know if something went wrong, what to do? Your experience and advice. Questions of where to go for help in determining if you have a case. How to deal with the process and lawyers, What to expect, What you’ve learned, Advice for others. Q&A., Free legal counsel for the low income, Tips for the unaware. Please no lawyers trolling for clients; advise yes, trolling no.
Other Disabilities having to do with Children
	ADD, ADHD, OCD, ODD Q&A If your child has a disability that has not been diagnosed as CP, or is very specific, then here is your place to post for Q & A as well as receive and give support and comfort. I believe some of these Disabilities can be attributed to CP. If any want I can separate into individual forums or add forums. I was going to separate these but didn’t know what sort of activity I’d be getting.
	Aspergers, Down Syndrome, Autism, Mental Retardation Q&A If your child has a disability that has not been diagnosed as CP, or is very specific, then here is your place to post for Q & A as well as receive and give support and comfort. I believe some of these Disabilities can be attributed to CP. If any want I can separate into individual forums or add forums. I was going to separate these but didn’t know what sort of activity I’d be getting.
	Anything NOT covered above. I have tried to make as many categories as I felt needed to be made. I have tried to give sample Q & A stuff you might want to have answered or sample posts you might want to make. I can separate out some if you feel there is crowding or I can join some if they are too similar. Just email me with your suggestions. Anything I haven’t covered can be posted here or I can make new forums. Than you for using CPFSN Forums.

If you have an idea of a topic you would like to have listed let me know.

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