Resources and Treatment Centers

Listed below are a few of the resources available for parents. 

UCP: United Cerebral Palsy

Treatment Centers all over the country focusing on Cerebral Palsy.  Enter you zip-code and it shows you the treatment centers near you.

Children's Hospitals Network

A network allowing you to find Children's hospitals in your area.  They are called NACH (National Association of Children's Hospitals) and they create connections all over the country.   

US News Top Ranked Pediatric Hospitals

The nation's top children's hospitals, ranked by specialty.

Mayo Clinic

Specialize in Cerebral Palsy.  They have centers in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota.  They focus on providing comprehensive care with your child's own pediatrician.

Children's Hospital Boston

Specialize in pediatric care.  This hospital can find a specialist for almost all pediatric conditions.  Their website features a step-by-step guide to finding the right doctor for you.  Most of their doctors work out of Harvard Medical Center.

University of Iowa: Center for Disabilities and Development

This is the only specialty treatment center for children in Iowa.  Doctors will treat your child from infancy to 21 years old.  They focus on improving independence for children with disabilities.

Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Focus on developmental disabilities and behavioral pediatrics.  Have occupational and physical therapists.  Through thorough evaluations they create a special blueprint of care for each individual.

Gillette Children's Hospital: Centers of Excellence

They use a family centered, team approach to treat your child.  Their Centers range from Cerebral Palsy to Pediatric Neuroscience with specialists in each area.  they also have a Lifetime Specialty Healthcare Center where they treat teens and adults who were diagnosed in childhood with conditions that limit their abilities.

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital

A University of Michigan Hospital that participates in clinical trials.  They have an outstanding cerebral palsy program that features occupational therapy and a Child Health & Evaluation Research program.  Mott also offers mentoring opportunities to individuals with Cerebral Palsy through their partnership with the Center for Independent Living.

Johns Hopkins Children's Center

Connected with world renowned John Hopkins University.  They specialize in all areas of pediatrics.  Their Pediatric Neurology Department features a Brachial Plexus Injury Center with the Kennedy Krieger institute.

Lucille Packard Children's Hospital

Associated with Stanford University.  This hospital includes Centers of Excellence for mothers and babies.  Their Movement Disorders Department works with the Neurology Department to diagnose and treat disorders such as Spasticity and Cerebral Palsy.

Mattel Children's Hospital

Partnered with UCLA.  They feature a Child Life/Child development program.  Their Children's Comfort Care Program uses many medical and non-medical treatments to alleviate the pain associated with injuries and illnesses of children.

Children's National Medical Center

Located in Washington D.C., this network of hospitals features a Mobile Health Department that has mobile medical units that provide free health and dental care to children from birth to age 21.  They visit 11 sites weekly including locations near public housing.  They also have an international medical program.

Akron Children's Hospital: Brachial Plexus Treatment Center
This hospital uses a combination of orthopedics, neurosurgery, physiatry (physical medicine and rehabilitation) and occupational therapy to treat Brachial Plexus injuries.

Texas Children's Hospital

Ground breaking in child developmental research.  Their specialty clinics include the Blue Bird Circle Clinic for Pediatric Neurology and the Meyer Center for developmental Pediatrics.

Brain Injury Association of America

Dedicated to the life-long treatment of individuals with brain injuries.  They focus on improving the accessibility of quality healthcare and providing hope and healing for patients and their families.  They have a nationwide network of over 40 chartered state affiliates.

Ability Camp Inc.

A specialized camp featuring Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Conductive Education Programs.  They are focused on improving independence for children with Cerebral Palsy, pediatric brain injury, preemies born with complications or even adults who've suffered a stroke.

Opelousas Area Cerebral Palsy Clinic

A non-profit clinic featuring physical, occupational and speech therapy for children and adults with Cerebral Palsy.  They are founded through the United Way of Louisiana.

Futures Unlimited

A Neurophysical Health and Restorations Center.  They use outpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation to treat Cerebral Palsy and other birth related injuries.  They specialize in ground breaking programs for restoring function rather than "working around" the problem areas.