“Understanding CP: Seeing Movement Before Diagnosis”
A complete course to help parents and professionals recognize and support early movement organization
Join Michelle Turner, founder of Movement Lesson™, for a powerful course on how to see Cerebral Palsy before it’s defined by a diagnosis. In the course, Michelle will walk you through the Understanding CP chart, explain the four deviation levels, and show how early movement reveals the body’s ability—or struggle—to organize within gravity.
You’ll learn how to recognize meaningful signs in your child’s development, how to guide care proactively, and how small changes in rotation, buoyancy, and balance can open the door to big improvements. Whether you’re a parent, therapist, or educator, this session will change how you understand movement—and give you the tools to act earlier and with more confidence.
Our course is for those who want to go beyond caring for their child's basic needs. In the course, Michelle will show you how to work with age adjustment and the GMFCS scale to support development at every level.
Here's What We Will Cover in the Course
Understanding Cerebral Palsy: What Happened, What It Means, and What You Can Do (Birth–12 Months)
Instructor: Michelle Turner
Instructor: Michelle Turner
If you’re here, it’s because you’re concerned — something felt off, the birth didn’t go as planned, or your baby isn’t developing the way you expected. You’re not alone.
In this course, Michelle Turner — a parent of a medically complex child and founder of Movement Lesson — gently walks you through what cerebral palsy really is, where it comes from, and how to understand your baby’s development through movement.
You will learn:
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What actually happened during the birth
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Why some babies struggle and others don’t
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How genetics, trauma, and missed milestones all play a role
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What early CP signs look like (even in newborns)
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How to find where your child really is developmentally
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How to start helping your child TODAY
You don’t need to wait for a diagnosis to take action. This course gives you clarity, tools, and a pathway forward—without fear and without guessing.