Early intervention for children with or at risk of cerebral palsy

J. D. Turnbull
Department of Psychology, University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Quantitative and qualitative analyses of well-conducted scientific studies of therapeutic early intervention for infants and young children with or at risk of a motor handicap failed to find convincing evidence for the efficacy of physical therapy. The shortcomings of present assessment tools are discussed and possible lines of enquiry identified.

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