Parent Support Groups for Children with Motor Impairment

This is an annotated list of discussion groups and listservs for parents of children wih Cerebral Palsy or other Motor Impairments. These children's autism support groups are listed by these categories: Cerebral Palsy Groups, Mild Motor Impairment Groups, Spina Bifida Groups, Amputee Groups. Read descriptions and join the motor impairment children support group that best meets your needs.

Cerebral Palsy or other Motor Impairments parent support groups and discussion listservs are excellent resources for parents of children with motor difficulties. In addition to these specific Cerebral Palsy or other Motor Impairments children groups, you may also wish to review related disability topic groups (such as sensory integration) in our Directory of Children's Disability Support Groups.

Cerebral Palsy Parent Support Groups

C-Palsy (Cerebral Palsy)
Listserv for parents who have a child with Cerebral Palsy.
To Join: Send an email with the message, SUBSCRIBE C-PALSY Your Name to listserv@listserv.icors.org or join online.
Listowner: Bill McGarry

CP PARENT (Cerebral Palsy Parent)
Listserv for parents who have a child with Cerebral Palsy.
To Join: Send an email with the message, SUBSCRIBE CPPARENT Your Name to listserv@listserv.syr.edu or join online.
Listowner: Paul Sheridan

Hemi Kids (Hemiplegia Kids)
Listserv for parents of children with hemiplegia (a type of cerebral palsy) or parents of children who have had a pediatric stroke.
To Join: Send an email with the message Subscribe HEMI-KIDS Firstname Lastname to listserv@listserv.icors.org or join online.
Listowner: Nancy

Mild Motor Impairment Groups

Dysgraphia
This list is for parents that have children with dysgraphia (difficulty with handwriting).
To Join: Send a blank email to dysgraphia-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or join online.

Kid Power
Support group for parents whose children are mildly affected by cerebral palsy or other disabilities.
To Join: Send a blank email to KidPower-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or join online.
Listowner: April Hernandez

Spina Bifida Groups

Bifida-L
The original mailing list for people with spina bifida as well as parents, siblings, and others.
To Join: Send a blank email to bifida-l-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or join online.

SB Moms N Dads (Spina Bifida Moms and Dads)
Support list for families and caregivers of children with spina bifida and adults with spina bifida. An active list.
To Join: Send a blank email to SBMoms-N-Dads-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or join online.
Listowner: Kim Zink

Children Amputee Groups

I-CAN International Child Amputee Network
Listserv for parents of child amputees and adults who are congenital or early acquired amputees.
To Join: Send an email with the message, SUBSCRIBE I-CAN Firstname Lastname to listserv@listserv.icors.org or join online.
Listowners: Bill Baugh

Go to the Directory of Children's Disability Support Groups

Cerebral Palsy and Motor Delay

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CP Overview
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Motor Impairment
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Self-Esteem
Activities for Toddlers
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