Every year, many children are born with the mental and physical ailment called Cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a motor impairment that disables children and grownups from living the life that others without the impairment lives and it disables the motor and mental skills that others use. Around the world, it is estimated that about 15 million people have this ailment and about half of them are mental retarded and maybe about a third of them have epilepsy. It starts at birth and lasts throughout the person's life. Cerebral palsy can be seen as more than a motor disorder, it can interfere with the child's development and also with their perceptual-cognitive impairment, social and motor problems of daily living, and their emotional and behavioral problems (Perat, 2012). A good definition of Cerebral palsy is that it is a group of developmental disorders of movement and posture that causes activity restrictions or disability. It can be caused by the disturbances in the fetal or infant brain and the motor impairment may be followed by a seizure disorder and the impairment of communication, sensation, cognition, and/or behavior (Perat, 2012). People with CP are diagnosed as having lesions on the brain that impairs their motor functions. They cannot control their motor functions such as …show more content…
Studies have shown that when making assessments of children with Cerebral palsy, it is best to assess them on their own and not with other children who does not have the illness. According to Livingston and others, children with CP are reported to have a decreased quality of life compared to others. Also, their Gross Motor Function Classification System are reliable in physical function, but does not correlate with their psycho social well-being. And lastly, although children with CP have different life issues than adults or children, there have been limited research on the Quality of Life factors for this age range (Livingston, Rosenbaum, & others,
A child that has a hearing impairment may suffer physically through loss of balance or socially through having to communicate in alternative ways such as sign language/makaton. A physical disability such as Cerebral Palsy can be physically challenging due to being restricted in taking part in certain activities. This can affect social situations due to these restrictions and can affect a child/young person emotionally questioning why they are different causing low self-esteem.
Don’t worry kids with CP can still be like a regular kid and teen. Just because they have Cerebral palsy does not mean they can’t go to the mall with friends, or go to their friends house, their human also. Don’t forget that everyone is human and has feelings.
Finally, doctors may want to look for other conditions that are linked to cerebral palsy, including epilepsy, mental impairment, and vision or hearing problem
According to Lancet Neurology, Cerebral Palsy is “the most common physical disability of childhood… and a clinical diagnosis encompassing a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental disorders that cause impairments of movement and posture…” (Moreno-De-Luca, Ledbetter, 2012). It is no wonder then, that Crotched Mountain strives to provide the best of services for individuals living with cerebral palsy. Some of these services include special school programming specific to an individual’s needs as well as thorough rehabilitation interventions and treatment through the hospital and residential living. These unique and purposeful services are what help residents and clients of Crotched Mountain take steps forward in their treatment or recovery. Crotched Mountain Rehab hopes that in offering so many specific programs and adapted services they are able to enhance the quality of lives both in and outside of their doors.
Cerebral palsy, also known as CP, is quite prevalent in today’s society and continues to be the most common physical disability. It is estimated that about one in every 400 children born in a developed country will have cerebral palsy (Aspinall, 2007). In the United States, it is estimated that nearly 800,000 children and adults could be exhibiting some symptoms of the condition (Aspinall, 2007). Despite medical advances all over the world, newborn children and infants continue to be diagnosed with this condition and there seems to be no decline in numbers over the years (Aspinall, 2007).
Cerebral Palsy is a permanent neurological disorder, described as a nonreversible malformation of the brain. Often diagnosed between the ages of one and five, children are either born with the condition or have experienced extreme trauma making them more susceptible to the disorder. Common causes of CP include viral infections, bleeding in the
Cerebral palsy is the medical term used to describe a cluster of neurological disorders. According to the Mayo Clinic, this condition affects movement, posture
It is one of the most common disorders involving physical movement and about 10,000 infants are diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy every year. The four categories of Cerebral Palsy are Spastic Cerebral Palsy, Athetoid Palsy, Ataxic Cerebral Palsy, and Mixed Cerebral Palsy. Currently, there is no cure for the disorder but scientific research has progressed in the discovery of treatments and prevention techniques. The term cerebral refers to affecting or relating to the brain and the term palsy refers to paralysis or involuntary tremor or quivering movement. The part of the brain that is affected, known as the cerebrum; the largest part of the brain, is responsible for higher brain functions such a perception, imagination, judgment, sensations, and voluntary muscle actions. In effect to this, the center handicap of motor coordination, can associate with slurred speech, blurred vision, impaired hearing, and an overall mental retardation. Though Cerebral Palsy is a permanent disorder, fortunately, it does not progress or worsen over a period of time. It is not inherited through generations and is not a contagious disorder. Depending on severity, symptoms can develop as early as 3 months old, or even develop during conception and may continue to grow with the
The authors look at how the term cerebral palsy needs to be rejected, refined and then finally recovered. Overall the questions surrounding the term cerebral palsy is, is there really one such thing as CP? Through the thinking behind the history of CP, the conclusion was made that the term is an umbrella term for a group but it is not just one disease. This then leads into the refined aspect of the article because the authors discuss “Thus, we feel (seriously) reluctant to give up the term entirely, although we clearly subscribe to the view that CP is not one disease” (Dammann & Kuban, 2007). With that being said, the information behind the diagnosis of CP needs to be refined and thought , “…is there a way to make the definition (and thereby, the diagnosis) more homogeneous and more meaningful?...” (Dammann & Kuban, 2007). Without looking more into the definition and classification, “…the current classification recommendations are likely to diminish descriptive precision, which will, in turn, lead to oversimplification of different CP forms, make it more difficult to compare research study populations, and make discussions with parents about prognosis and potential comorbidities more difficult” (Dammann & Kuban, 2007). Since CP is an umbrella term for a group of various neuromotor impairments, it is important to continue research. However, “Advances in evidence-based approaches to clinical care have…been slow in CP which has led to gaps in services and to opportunities to decrease morbidity, improve quality of life, and provide cost-effective care being missed” (Aisen, Kerkovich, Mast, Mulroy Wren, Kay, & Rethlefsen, 2011). These delays have been due to the differences between
Despite the growing amount of resources available for those with cerebral palsy, many parents and clinicians are looking for alternative treatments. One such treatment is known as conductive education (CE). The basic idea is that people with motor disorders (e.g. cerebral palsy) may have special learning disabilities on top of their motor impairments (Darrah et al., 2003). While initial results seemed promising, two reviews showed that many of the studies produced conflicting results, and that more robust studies were needed in order to come to a conclusion about CE (Forssberg et al., 2000; Darrah et al., 2003).
Cerebral Palsy Cerebral Palsy is considered a neurological disorder caused by a non-progressive braininjury or malformation that occurs while the child’s brain is under development. This conditionaffects the body's movements and its coordination. Cerebral Palsy is a term that refers todamage that has occurred to the brain before birth, during birth, or after birth. Researchsuggests that Cerebral Palsy is caused by a brain abnormality that has occurred during thedevelopment of the brain. The cause of Cerebral Palsy can be many different things. The cause could be before thebirth. The baby could be developing in the mother and the development of Cerebral Palsycould occur. It could also occur with an injury that could occur to the mother. Also
One of the main signs that a child may have is a delay reaching the motor or movement milestones. (National Center on Birth Defects) Cerebral Palsy is often caused by radiation, low oxygen levels, or infections while the child is still in the mother’s uterus or being born. Doctors have stated that there is no identifiable gene pattern that has been laid out for this birth defect. Since this was confirmed doctors believe that Cerebral Palsy is not classified as a genetic disease, but they are not a hundred percent on it. This birth defect has affected the child’s life from being as normal as any other kid out there in the world, but manly it has affected their families. Their families have to be more careful with their child then every before. Having to come together to support, solve their overall problems and help with treatments and therapy. Families have to spend a big amount of their time and money towards the child. Sometimes these kinds of problems can affect the relationship of the parents and siblings; causing fights, divorces and hiding in the wrong paths.
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, there are numerous neurological disorders, which are generally referred to as cerebral palsy. This condition affects muscle coordination, movement, posture and muscle tone. Cerebral palsy typically manifests during infancy or in early childhood.
Cerebral Palsy is a physical disability that affects movements and muscle coordination and it is caused when the child brain is under development. Cerebral Palsy can also be caused by injuries during labor and delivery such as accidents abuse, medical malpractice or infections may lead to Cerebral Palsy. The brain damage caused by Cerebral Palsy can lead to other health issues, learning disabilities, vision, speech, hearing impairments or language issues. There is no cure for Cerebral Palsy but treatment would focus on therapy, special equipment, and depending on the case surgery can help the individual who has Cerebral Palsy. Though Cerebral Palsy is a permanent life-long condition it is not a progressive brain disorder. The symptoms caused by the brain damage will however changed over time, getting better or getting worse.
This article discusses a study conducted by Jaqueline N. Kaufmin, Jacobus Donders, and Seth Warschausky. The trio examined the performance of children with and without cerebral palsy with the use of two inspection time tests. These tests were nonspeeded response measures of cognitive processing speed. The purpose of this study was to compare the visual inspection times of these children because cerebral palsy is the most common condition associated with childhood disability. According to the article, a large amount of studies have been conducted with the focus on sensory and motor abnormalities in children with CP, however very little have been done with a focus on neuro behavioral risks in individuals with CP. The lack of research in this particular area could be because of the traditional methods of measuring are not compatible with individuals with cerebral palsy.