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ADD--Attention Deficit Disorder ADHD--Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder AFO, MAFO, DAFO--Ankle Foot orthotics (braces) CMV--Cytomegalovirus CP--Cerebral Palsy CT scan--Cat scan CVA--Cerebral Vascular Accident CVI--Cortical Vision Impairment ECI--Early Childhood Intervention EI--Early Intervention EEG--Electro Encephalogram HBO--Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy HBOT--Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Hippotherapy--Therapeutic Horseback Riding Hypertonic--high muscle tone (spastic) Hypotonic--low muscle tone (floppy) IEP--Individualized Education Plan IFSP--Individualized Family Support Plan--used in early intervention IS--Infantile Spasms--type of seizure IVH--interventricular hemorrhage KAFO--Brace up to hip KFO--Brace up to knee LH--Left Hemiplegia or Hemiparesis (right sided brain injury resulting in weakness on left side of body) MR--Mentally retarded MRI--Magnetic Resonance Imaging NDA--Not diagnosed with anything NICU--Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ONH--Optic Nerve Hypoplasia--underdeveloped optic nerve OT--Occupational Therapy or Therapist PICU--Pediatric Intensive Care Unit PT--Physical Therapy or Therapist PVL--Periventricular lucomalacia RH--Right Hemiplegia or Hemiparesis (left sided brain injury resulting in weakness on right side of body) ROM--Range Of Motion SDR--Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy SI--Sensory Intergration SSI--Supplimental Security income ST--Speech Therapy or Therapist TES--Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation To learn more about hemiplegia, hemiplegic cerebral palsy, or hemiparesis, visit the Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association website. |
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