IS THERE MERIT IN THE SO-CALLED "CEREBRAL PALSY" PROGRAM?

To the Editor:—  I question some of Dr. McCarroll's statements. For example, the statement, "Much of the improvement which is credited to these specialized training programs may well be due to nothing more than the normal developmental processes which continue without regard to the treatment" and the following sentence are both unfounded statements of his opinion. Those who have worked with these specialized institutions over a period of years develop a different opinion in comparing cases treated by this method with cases not so treated.The Shriners' hospitals do not have long time care as is well known; therefore patients cannot be followed in such a situation long enough to determine what the effects would be.The conclusions in his last paragraph are based on his previous statements, of which he has no actual proof. He states, "Since so little can be accomplished by expensive and extensive training programs... etc."