Cerebral Palsy's Vision Problems

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Furthermore, one tenth of Cerebral Palsy patients have vision problems and one fifth of people with Cerebral Palsy suffer from saliva loss, caused by drooling (Birth Injury Guide). One fifth of people with Cerebral Palsy suffer from hearing loss and one in every fifty are completely deaf. One fifth of Cerebral Palsy patients suffer from sleeping disorders, due to pain and spasticity, which can cause a person to stay awake (Birth Injury Guide). Visual problem can prevent them from sleeping. They may not be able to tell it is dark outside and understand that it is night time. A Person’s symptoms are linked to which form of Cerebral Palsy by which they are affected. Cerebral Palsy can also affect other brain defect disabilities. Many suffer

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