Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a lifelong condition that affects movement and posture, and it is different for every person. It can be a very emotional diagnosis for parents and family members. In Australia, around 1 in 700 babies are born with CP, and people living with cerebral palsy have their own goals, interests and ways of doing things. With Maslow, you can keep your child’s care and rehab routines in one place until they are ready to take it over themselves.
General information only. Talk to your doctor or therapist about care for you or your family member.
Care and rehab often begin soon after your child is diagnosed with CP. Your child’s therapists will set the goals and programs for their age and needs.
As your child grows, their goals and programs will change with them, from play and movement in the early years to everyday things like going to the shops or having a haircut. Maslow helps the whole team, including support workers and family, follow the same routines and programs.
Cerebral palsy is lifelong, and there will be times when you (or your child) feel lost, helpless or overwhelmed. That’s okay. Your family, therapists and support workers are there to share the load, and it helps when they all know the same plan.
There isn't one cerebral palsy app that does everything. Most families end up using a few different kinds of apps, each with its own job, and it helps to know which is which.
Communication apps. Some people living with cerebral palsy use a communication app on a tablet, often called AAC (augmentative and alternative communication). The right one depends on the person, so it is best chosen with a speech pathologist, who can help set it up and change it over time.
Therapy home program apps. Physios and OTs often give exercises, stretches and activities to practise at home between appointments. Some share these through an app, others on paper or video. Your therapist will tell you what to do and how often.
Care coordination apps. Once therapists, support workers and family are all involved, the hard part is keeping everyone on the same page. This is where Maslow fits. Your child's OT or physio can share their programs, you can turn the routines they show you into step-by-step guides with photos and video, and every support worker sees the same steps and leaves care notes after each visit. Maslow doesn't replace your therapists' advice; it keeps it in one place so the whole team can follow it the same way.
Where to get help. Start with your GP and your child's therapists, who know your child and can refer you to the right services. For information and support, Cerebral Palsy Alliance and the cerebral palsy organisation in your state are good places to start.
With Maslow you can keep your routines, schedule and team together in one place, so you shape how each day looks for your child. In Maslow you can:
Create an in depth care routine and add images and video to provide support workers all the tools they need to provide the care you want.
Allow your therapists to create rehab programs that you can complete and provide feedback on.
Reduce the time it takes to teach your care team how to help you complete activities like chair-to-bed transfers.
Yes. Record the steps with photos and video in a care routine, so every worker can see the same steps your OT or physio has shown you.
Yes. Parents can set up Maslow and run the care team on their child's behalf, inviting therapists, support workers and family, until their child is ready to take it over.
There isn't one app that does everything. Families often use a communication (AAC) app chosen with a speech pathologist, home programs from their physio or OT, and a care coordination app like Maslow to keep routines, programs and the care team in one place.
Some people use an AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) app on a tablet. The right one depends on the person, so ask a speech pathologist, who can recommend, set up and review it. Maslow is not a communication app.
Start with your GP and your child's therapists, who know your child and can refer you to the right services. Cerebral Palsy Alliance (cerebralpalsy.org.au) and the cerebral palsy organisation in your state can also point you to information and support.
Maslow is free for the first month, with no credit card required. After that it costs $30 per participant per month, or $349 per participant for the 1-year access plan. Every plan includes unlimited team members and has no lock-in contract.
It can be, for self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants. The 1-year access plan ($349) can be funded from your NDIS plan as Low-Cost Assistive Technology, if it meets a disability-related need in your plan. Your plan manager or support coordinator can help you check it fits your plan.
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