What is cerebral palsy (CP)?
–CP is a physical disability stemming from a brain injury that occurs at birth due to a lack of sufficient oxygen going
to the cerebellum
•The physical
limitations caused by CP are
–Fine motor
impairment- (small movements)
•Effects
ability to write, type, drive etc.
–Gross motor
impairment- (larger movements)
•Effects
ability to walk, dress, self feed, bath, etc
–Lack of
consistent speech patterns
•I can speak
for myself
•It just might
take I while to fully understand what I say
–Spontaneous
movements of arms, legs, and/or head
–Periodic
episodes of muscle tightness
•Cognitive
functions are not effected
–I can think,
reason, and make decisions for myself
–I can take
care of myself, I just need assistance in doing so!