CEREBRAL PALSYCEREBRAL PALSY ““Let’s roll!”Let’s roll!”

The Causes of Cerebral The Causes of Cerebral PalsyPalsy

Damages to the motor control centers of the Damages to the motor control centers of the developing braindeveloping brain

Child abuse Child abuse Events that happen during pregnancyEvents that happen during pregnancy Premature birthPremature birth Lead poisoningLead poisoning Malnutrition Malnutrition Shaking Baby Syndrome Shaking Baby Syndrome

Traits or SymptomsTraits or Symptoms

Weakness in muscle toneWeakness in muscle tone Abnormal muscle toneAbnormal muscle tone Delayed developments such as walking, crawling Delayed developments such as walking, crawling

and sitting etc.and sitting etc. Difficulty with speech, hearing, vision, perception Difficulty with speech, hearing, vision, perception

and sensationand sensation ComaComa Seizures Seizures

Types of Cerebral PalsyTypes of Cerebral Palsy

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Special Tests and MethodsSpecial Tests and Methods

Look carefully at the infants medical historyLook carefully at the infants medical history MRI’sMRI’s CT’sCT’s Ultrasounds to look at pictures of infants brain Ultrasounds to look at pictures of infants brain

etc.etc. Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Ophthalmologist (vision problems)Ophthalmologist (vision problems) Frequent check upsFrequent check ups

Possible IssuesPossible Issues

Ability to move in a coordinated wayAbility to move in a coordinated way Affects motor skillsAffects motor skills Muscle toneMuscle tone HearingHearing Speech problemsSpeech problems Learning disabilitiesLearning disabilities Emotional problems Emotional problems Behavioral problemsBehavioral problems

Treatment and CareTreatment and Care

SurgerySurgery TherapyTherapy Special equipmentSpecial equipment BotoxBotox

Teaching SuggestionsTeaching Suggestions

Sign language familiarity Sign language familiarity Knowledge of communication aidKnowledge of communication aid

Coordinate physical, speech, or behavioral Coordinate physical, speech, or behavioral therapiststherapists

Safety review of use of all equipmentSafety review of use of all equipment Family communicationFamily communication

Update frequently physical, cognitive, and social Update frequently physical, cognitive, and social abilities abilities

Special Services NeededSpecial Services Needed

Speech therapistsSpeech therapists Physical therapists Physical therapists Dolphin therapyDolphin therapy Occupational therapyOccupational therapy

Other Possible Complications Other Possible Complications Cerebral PalsyCerebral Palsy

Inability to control bladder and bowelsInability to control bladder and bowels Pegged teethPegged teeth SeizuresSeizures Joint contractionsJoint contractions Swallowing problemsSwallowing problems Poor head control Poor head control

Resources: Programs, Resources: Programs, Agencies, Associations Agencies, Associations

Kate Kimberly FoundationKate Kimberly Foundation United Cerebral PalsyUnited Cerebral Palsy March of Dimes FoundationMarch of Dimes Foundation

((http://www.marchofdimes.comhttp://www.marchofdimes.com)) Pathways Awareness FoundationPathways Awareness Foundation

((http://www.pathwayawareness.orghttp://www.pathwayawareness.org)) Cerebral Palsy International Research FoundationCerebral Palsy International Research Foundation

((http://www.cpirf.orghttp://www.cpirf.org) )

REFERENCESREFERENCES

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_palsyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_palsy http://www.cerebralpalsysource.com/http://www.cerebralpalsysource.com/

About_CP/index.html About_CP/index.html http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/

uvahealth/peds_neuro/cpalsy.cfm uvahealth/peds_neuro/cpalsy.cfm http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/

cerebral_palsy.aspx cerebral_palsy.aspx http://www.goldbamboo.com/pictures-http://www.goldbamboo.com/pictures-

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