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Special-education advisory committee hears practical guidance on cerebral palsy from pediatric therapist
Summary
At its June meeting, the Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee heard a 20-minute presentation from pediatric physical therapist Katie Coover on the clinical range of cerebral palsy, the difference between school and outpatient therapy, common complications and what schools can do to support students and families.
The Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee on June 1 heard a presentation on cerebral palsy from Katie Coover, a board-certified specialist in pediatric physical therapy with Amber Hill Therapies and an adjunct professor at FCC, who described the condition as a lifelong, nonprogressive brain injury with a wide range of severity and needs.
Coover told the committee that “cerebral palsy is not progressive,” and urged early, individualized intervention to reduce later complications. She said clinical assessment, not MRI alone, determines how a child functions and what services are appropriate.
Why it matters: Committee members said the presentation helped clarify what families and schools should expect from physical therapy and how outpatient care can differ from school-based services that must focus on educational access. Members asked how to make…
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