Employee/Individuals Resources

• Referral assistance.
• Support groups for adults with the condition. 
• Workshops on how to correctly use communication devices.
• Minnesota Assistive Technology Loan Network (MATLN) for families, health professionals and special education teachers including:
  o Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices for loan.
  o A searchable database of devices for loan.
  o Introductory workshops for professionals, consumers, and parents.
  o A place where people can donate AAC equipment they no longer need. 
• Lending library: Extensive list of books and manuals are available. Contact UCPM for a bibliography. 
• Videos about cerebral palsy and related services including:
  o Cerebral Palsy - Hands On
  o Just Like You - With a Difference
  o Like a Person
  o My Left Foot 
• Basic information about:                  
  o Housing (general information, design, finance issues, housing options, etc.).
  o Products and services.
  o Sports and leisure (exercise, therapeutic hobbies, camps, adaptive sports, etc.).
  o Employment.
  o Transportation (accessibility information, etc.).
  o Health and wellness.
  o Travel information.
• Zippity Zoo Day: An event where people who use augmentative communication equipment can interact at the Como Zoo.

Caregiver Resources

• Information and referral assistance.
• Parent support groups for parents and caregivers who are raising a child with a disability.
• Workshops and public education provide:
  o Opportunities for parents and adults with disabilities to learn about current management of cerebral palsy.
  o Information on how to correctly use communication devices