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Cerebral Palsy Cerebal: brain Palsy: movement

Cerebral Palsy Cerebal: brain Palsy: movement. Cerebral Palsy is a weakness or problem in the way a person moves (walk, talk, eat, play) because the brain that controls movement it is not telling the muscles what to do.

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Cerebral Palsy Cerebal: brain Palsy: movement

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  1. Cerebral PalsyCerebal: brain Palsy: movement Cerebral Palsy is a weakness or problem in the way a person moves (walk, talk, eat, play) because the brain that controls movement it is not telling the muscles what to do.

  2. 3 kinds of Cerebral Palsy 1. Spastic Muscles cannot be relaxed or muscles may be stiff Most common type of CP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TywAI7BHyIk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBlikQE-NZc& safe=active

  3. 3 kinds of Cerebral Palsy 2. Athetoid Can’t control the muscles of the body; Arms or legs move suddenly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMp43AWxYNc&safe=active

  4. 3 kinds of Cerebral Palsy 3. Ataxic Problems with balance and coordination http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-xfBmjoTzo&safe=active

  5. CP can range: Mild to severe Mild…………………………………..Severe

  6. How does a child get cerebral palsy? • Did you know that a full-term pregnancy lasts about9 months?40 weeks?280 days? • Premature Birth • For most kids with CP, the problem with the • brain happens before birth. • Doctors often do not know why.

  7. How is CP treated? • The problem of the brain that is affected does not get worse as the child gets older: • If a child has CP that affects only the legs, it WILL NOT affect the arms or speech later in life • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=new_r23Y22c&safe=active

  8. Living with CP Kids with CP go to school, have friends, do things they enjoy, but maybe a little differently…they might use a wheelchair, use a computer to talk and communicate, they might need extra time or help

  9. Kids with CP are just like other kids… • They want to be liked and fit in • Be patient if you meet someone with CP • Give them extra time to move • If you are hearing, and can’t understand their speech, ask them to repeat what they said • Most important..be understanding and a good friend!

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