Everyday living

This section contains practical tips, written by parents, on performing some of the ordinary activities that can raise obstacles for children with hemiplegia.

• Dressing
  Hints and tips on clothes, techniques and specialist suppliers.
• Shoes
  Children with hemiplegia may need odd sized shoes, or specialist fitting.
• Shoe lacing
  Fastening a shoe with one hand can be difficult - here are some ideas to make it easier.
• Tweaking and adapting computers
  It's tempting to leave your computer's settings as they are, but there's lots you can do to make using it more easy.
• Equipment
  A list of aids for writing, dressing, washing and eating, and an directory of suppliers.