Educating Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) in children is a neurological disorder caused due to damage to those parts of the brain controlling motor skills. It cannot be completely cured. However, through specialized care and training children with CP may develop skills required to lead a normal life.
Intelligence determines the physical progress that is required in a child with CP. Intelligence may be determined in a child accurately with CP as young as 18 months of age. Facilities for emotional guidance must be available in schools of such children and for parents too. Lest, some children may not be able to achieve the expected physical and mental progress. Read more…
Categories: Developmental-Disabilities Tags: brain controlling motor skills, cerebral palsy, Educating Children, Intelligence, neurological disorder
Cerebral Palsy Causes & Treatment
Cerebral palsy, often referred to as CP, is not just a single disorder but an umbrella term for a group of disorders that affect both body movement and posture. Cerebral palsy is generally caused by damage in one or more parts of the brain that control movement and muscle tone. CP can also be caused by abnormal development in these regions of the brain.
Since cerebral palsy is an umbrella term, many people are unaware that there are many different types of CP which include spastic, dyskinetic, athetoid, ataxic, and mixed. Spastic cerebral palsy is, in fact, the most commonly occurring type and is primarily identified by increased muscle tone. The muscles of a person suffering from spastic CP are stiff (spastic) and exhibit jerky or awkward movements. The symptoms can be found in both legs, a single side of the body, or the entire body.
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