Research: Disability Specific Resources: Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy


New Sign Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation of Kansas is a not for profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to funding research and educational activities directly relevant to discovering the cause, cure and evidence based care for those with cerebral palsy and related developmental disabilities. The Foundation provides guidance, funds and other resources to research programs in the United States, the Middle East (a USAID funded collaboration), Canada, the UK, Australia, Greece and Asia to fulfill its mission of supporting cerebral palsy medical research and disseminating medical discoveries around the world. The website includes news on research and a newsletter to which you can subscribe.

Children's Neurobiological Solutions (CNS) is a nonprofit research foundation improving the lives of children disabled by neurological disorders through research focused on brain repair and regeneration.

The Waisman Center is an interdisciplinary research center with investigators representing 25 different university departments, including communicative disorders, educational psychology, pediatrics, and human development and family studies. research projects focus on different areas, such as behavior, language, social development, learning, and the role of the family in human development. Some studies involve visiting a lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, while other studies may have a research team visit your home. In some instances, a visit is not required and investigators will use methods such as questionnaires or phone interviews. All studies are conducted according to strict federal standards set for research involving human participants and are approved by one of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Institutional Review Boards.

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