Cognitive development starts long before school
When we think about early intervention for children with cerebral palsy (CP), it’s natural to focus on movement. Rolling, reaching, sitting and walking are all important developmental milestones. But there’s another area of development that deserves just as much attention from the earliest months of life – cognition. Long before children start school, they are learning how to think, […]
Author Spotlight: Dr Amanda Khamis
Amanda Khamis specialises in feeding therapy for babies with CP and dysphagia. Her research showed that the novel Baby Intensive Early Active Treatment program successfully used approaches shown to build new brain pathways and safely challenge these babies’ feeding skills. This program holds promise for improving the eating and drinking skills of the 85% of infants […]
Not just feeding: mealtimes are learning opportunities for babies with cerebral palsy
Not just feeding: mealtimes are learning opportunities for babies with cerebral palsy Every meal is more than nutrition. It’s an opportunity for learning, connection and development. For babies with cerebral palsy (CP) or those at risk of CP, feeding can be one of the earliest and most challenging aspects of everyday life. Difficulties with sucking, […]
Meet the experts behind CPAdvance™
World-leading researchers creating practical learning that transforms lives. Behind every CPAdvance™ course is decades of research, thousands of hours working alongside children and families, and a shared commitment to improving outcomes for infants and young children with cerebral palsy (CP). CPAdvance brings together some of the world’s leading experts in early intervention, translating the latest evidence into […]
Author Spotlight: Iona Novak
We are delighted to shine the light on CPAdvance author and expert Iona Novak who is translating global research to change lives. Professor Iona Novak is an internationally recognised leader in cerebral palsy research and innovation. She is Cerebral Palsy Alliance Chair of Allied Health at The University of Sydney, and co-founder of the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research […]
Neuroplasticity: Why Early Intervention Can’t Wait
Every interaction a baby has with their world shapes the developing brain. From reaching for a toy to making eye contact with a parent, millions of neural connections are forming every second. For infants at risk of or diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP), these early experiences are even more significant. They represent a unique window of opportunity […]
Changing the GAME: a new approach to therapy for infants with cerebral palsy
At the heart of Dr Cathy Morgan’s research is a very simple question – how do we give newborn babies at high risk of cerebral palsy the best possible start to life? It wasn’t too long ago that this question wasn’t even on the radar of many medical professionals. Historically, it was believed that a […]
CPA’s Amanda Khamis victorious at University of Sydney’s ‘3 Minute Thesis’ competition
Congratulations to Cerebral Palsy Alliance senior speech pathologist, Amanda Khamis, who has won the University of Sydney’s prestigious ‘3 Minute Thesis’ competition! The 3 Minute Thesis is an international competition for higher degree research students, challenging PhD students to quickly share the importance of their thesis to an audience unfamiliar with the field of research – […]