Bell's palsy

disability. I chose to do my research project on cerebral palsy and the life changing effects that it has on an individual’s life. While a child may differ physically from others, they are still a child who deserves acceptance in their life. In today’s society, it has become very challenging to be accepted into the “norm” without having a disability, let alone having one! To this current day, is no cure that has been found for cerebral palsy, however acceptance, knowledge, and nurture are a few…

Cerebral Palsy is a neurological disorder, caused by brain damage, which affects body movement and muscle coordination. “The brain damage is caused by brain injury or abnormal development of the brain that occurs while a child’s brain is still developing — before birth, during birth, or immediately after birth” (MyChild, 2016). No two cases of cerebral palsy are alike. Cerebral palsy is life altering and those diagnosed with this chronic disease have to learn to adapt in every different aspect…

Primarily, Cerebral Palsy was called “Little disease” because the first medical description of this disorder was written by an English surgeon, William John Little (1810-1894) in late 1830s. Little described it as a brain injury, caused by asphyxia (Oxygen deficiency). He approached that this incidence happened during complicated processes of delivery that suffocated the child, and the child couldn’t get enough oxygen. The lack of oxygen damage the nervous system of the brain and cause spastic…

developmental disability know as cerebral palsy are as equally functional and capable as the rest of the world. they do the same things that we do, but lead lives in a different and more challenging way. Everyone in life has some sort of daily routine. we wake up, get ready for work or school, attend scheduled appointments, comes home to sleep to do it all over again the next day. Generally, most people are capable of doing things on their own, but with cerebral palsy, depending on the type of…

“The beauty of standing up for your rights is others will see you standing up and stand up as well” is Cameron’s favorite quote by Cassandra Duffy, a quote that conveys just a bit of his kind perspective. Cameron Hondolero is a seventeen-year-old senior who grew up in the state of Washington, primarily in the city of Kent. He is of Filipino and American descent; his family consists of his parents and his older sister Josie, who plays a huge role in his life. He describes his family as “crazy and…

Cerebral palsy is defined as “a neurologic condition caused by injury to the immature brain; it is characterized by a non-progressive disturbance of the motor system” (Webb, 2017, p.260). This neurologic disorder can be classified into three categories which are spastic, dyskinetic, and ataxia. There are many different causes of cerebral palsy that can occur prenatal, natal, or postnatal. Motor movement is an impairment that is most associated with this neurologic disorder. Some communication…

The 1989 Irish biographic drama film, My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown, is a true story about Christy Brown (played by Daniel-Day Lewis), a man born with cerebral palsy (CP). In the beginning of the film, Brown is an adult in a wheelchair and waits at the home of Lord Castlewelland to speak at a benefit for cerebral palsy victims. The private nurse accompanying him, Mary Carr, begins to read Brown’s autobiographical novel, and we follow most of the span of his life through a series of…

and alternative communication (AAC) is one type of intervention that aims to help individuals with the most complex communication needs (CCN) interact with all partners in a variety of settings. Sandra, a 14-year-old female diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP), is currently in the process of being assessed for AAC intervention. By this point in the process, Sandra has already undergone several assessments investigating her unmet needs, receptive and expressive language, symbol representation,…

Classification of glaucoma: Classification of glaucoma is categorized into different types. The main two types are open-angle and angle-closure which are marked by an increase of intraocular pressure (IOP), or pressure inside the eye. Open-Angle Glaucoma: “Open-angle” means that the angle where the iris meets the cornea is as wide and open as it should be. Open-angle glaucoma can be called as primary or chronic glaucoma. It is the most common type of glaucoma. Angle-Closure Glaucoma: It comes…

Introduction The incidence of cerebral palsy (CP) is estimated to be 3 in every 1000 live births (Yea rgi-Allsopp et al.2000). CP are a motor disorder that is characterized by impaired voluntary motor control. Especially with Athetoid type, patient presents a slow, writhing involuntary movement (Merck, 2006; United Cerebral Palsy Association [UCP], 2001).The main causes of the CP are a brain damage, mostly more than one type of brain damage, results the condition of functional disabilities.…