0-2 Cerebral Palsy guide
This guide identifies the best cerebral palsy-specific early intervention supports, and how much is needed for each area of development.
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Infants 12 months or younger are eligible if they have clinical history indicating risk for cerebral palsy.
Risk factors include (but not limited to) prematurity, birth defects, genetic conditions, intrauterine growth restriction, hypoxia-ischaemia, seizures, neonatal stroke, infection
This might include abnormal General Movements, very low scores on standardised assessment (e.g. below 10th percentile on AIMS), poor head control after 3 months, hand asymmetry after 4 months, not able to take weight through feet after 5 months, not sitting at 9 months.
Priority will be given to infants who have not previously seen a neurologist.
The clinic comprises an expert multi-disciplinary team, including:
The team use evidence based assessments grounded in the latest international best practice guidelines. A comprehensive assessment is conducted which includes:
Our team are on hand to provide you with information, emotional support and support to access early intervention and additional resources. Each family will leave the clinic with a clear plan for follow up appointments at the clinic and referrals for further investigations and therapy as required.
These resources are designed to help you understand early diagnosis of cerebral palsy and how intervention can help. The links below include some quick facts about cerebral palsy, and information on a new assessment that allows medical professionals to identify babies at risk of cerebral palsy from birth.
This guide identifies the best cerebral palsy-specific early intervention supports, and how much is needed for each area of development.
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Opening hours
Thurs 8.30 am – 4.30 pm (by appointment)
Address
61 Parklea Ave
Croudace Bay NSW 2280
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Opening hours
Thurs 8.30 am – 5.00 pm (by appointment)
Address
224-244 Restwell Road
Prairiewood NSW 2176
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Opening hours
Mondays 8:30am – 12:30pm (by appointment)
Address
Sydney Children’s Hospital, High St
Randwick NSW 2031
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The Early Diagnostics Clinic is a Cerebral Palsy Alliance initiative made possible by the support of NSW Health, Clayton Utz, The Farrell Family Foundation, Luke Hepworth, EA & HN Hulak Foundation, ATS Charitable Foundation, Australian Turf Club Foundation, Coca-Cola Australia Foundation, South Sydney Juniors and Dean Henry.
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Early Diagnosis of cerebral palsy. A range of resources have been developed to bridge the gap between research and practice and help practitioners understand how to implement the CPG on a practical level.