Cerebral palsy

Cerebral Palsy and Cognition: How Cerebral Palsy Affects Education Cerebral palsy stems from an injury to the brain or abnormal development during the brain’s formation. “Experts believe that one to two of every 1,000 children born in the United States have cerebral palsy — a rate of occurrence that’s remained fairly stable for many years” according to (Gillette, para 11). People with cerebral palsy typically experience a combination of effects, partly because the direct results of their brain…

Description of the chosen disability. Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term that refers to a range of disabilities that cause permanent damage to the brain (Better health channel, 2016). As a result of this children’s movement and muscle control are affected (cerebral palsy alliance, 2016). Cerebral palsy effects children in many ways, some children it effects their ability to move, balance, communicate as well as effecting the way they eat, sleep, learn and play (cerebral palsy alliance, 2016).…

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…

coordination, muscle tone, reflex, posture and balance. Caused by brain injury or abnormal development of the brain that happens as a child’s brain is still developing: before birth, during birth or instantly after birth. Although some acquire Cerebral Palsy later on; at one point it was believed that it was initiated by complications during the birthing process. However, this does happen, it is now widely recognized that birthing complications only account for a small percentage, an estimated…

yourtrousers, slide on your socks, then slip on your shoes, all without a forethought. You grab the keys and skip down the stairs to your car and drive away typically within minutes. That's normal right? Premature birth and lack of oxygen caused cerebral palsy and transformed routine into uncommon…

Abstract: There are no “typical” manifestations of symptoms when it comes to cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a non-progressive motor disorder caused by congenital or acquired brain damage. It is difficult to say with any certainty what kind of struggles a child with CP will have. This is due to the great variability of how CP manifests. Cerebral palsy symptoms can range in severity and impact any number bodily processes and systems. The effect of CP on speech subsystems is no different, and…

The life expectancy of people with cerebral palsy are becoming progressively longer; research and services should take this into account as focus remains on the younger demographic whereas, a lifespan perspective is now required. Furthermore, supports and services can alleviate many of the factors…

Physical activity (PA) is necessary for optimum physical and psychosocial health of the general population. It has been suggested that it is even more important for children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy (CP) who struggle with impairments that interfere with activities of daily living and limit participation in sports (Fowler, Knutson, et al., 2007). According to the World Health Organization, adolescents and young adults with and without disabilities who are physically active have higher…

RESEARCHER AS DETECTIVE: The aim of this study was to find out how parents who have children with cerebral palsy are managing their everyday life. All data is collected based on the interviewing parents where they expressed what works and what does not work for them in terms of medical care, therapies, and how they are able to meet the needs for their children but also for their families. EXTENDED FIELDWORK: Data for this study was collected over 10 months period. I am not sure that 10 months…

individual reaches adulthood. There are many different types of developmental disabilities. They include Intellectual Disability (ID), epilepsy, autism, and cerebral palsy, which is the disorder this paper will be focusing on (CA.Gov 2013). Cerebral Palsy is an impairment in the area of the brain that controls muscle tone and movement. Cerebral Palsy does not cause a child to intellectual disabilities, but is often associated with them. This condition has different levels of severity, and…