Squatting with Cerebral Palsy
I have cerebral palsy. Specifically, it affects my coordination and balance; I also have excess muscle tone in my calf muscles.
I'm able to deadlift with reasonable form. I keep a stable, straight back, though some have said my "conventional" looks a bit like a stiff-leg pull. In the past, I trained with a coach, who helped me get from an inability to deadlift to pulling 250 lbs. I never got strong/coordinated enough to squat, however. I took some time off, but have since resumed training and recently pulled 210 for a single.
My current program is centered around deadlifting and bench pressing, with assistance exercises for each (not SS, but it's similar to what's worked well for me in the past, though I do find Starting Strength to be an invaluable resource). My current plan is to continue increasing my deadlift and leg press until my leg press is 3x10xbodyweight. Assuming that gets me to doing bodyweight squats, I will then start training squats.
Do any of you have experience training people with cerebral palsy or similar disabilities? If so, what strategies have you used for goals like mine? Regardless of whether you have experience with disabled clients, what strategies would you recommend?