Cerebral Palsy
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Cerebral palsy is a condition caused by damage to the brain, usually occurring before, during, or shortly after birth. "Cerebral" refers to the brain and "palsy" to a disorder of movement or posture. It is not progressive. Prenatal causes of cerebral palsy include illness during pregnancy, premature delivery, and lack of oxygen supply to the baby caused by premature separation of the placenta, an awkward birth position, labor that goes on too long or is too abrupt, and interference with the umbilical cord. Other causes may be associated with , RH or A-B-O blood type incompatibility between parents, infection of the mother with viral diseases such as German measles in early pregnancy, and microorganisms that attack the newborn's central nervous system. Causes of cerebral palsy after birth may be a result of an accident, viral infection, and child abuse. Depending on which part of the brain is damaged and the degree of involvement of the central nervous system, one or more of the following may occur: tonal problems, involuntary movement, spasms, problems with gait and mobility, seizures, impairment of sight, hearing and/or speech, and mental retardation. Early identification and intervention are vital. About 3,000 babies are born with this disorder each year. |
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| There are 3 main types of cerebral palsy: | ||
| spastic - stiff and difficult movement | ||
| athetoid - involuntary and uncontrolled movement | ||
| ataxic - disturbed sense of balance and depth perception | ||
| Many people with cerebral palsy may have a combination of these. This is referred to as mixed cerebral palsy. | ||
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| Children with cerebral palsy may receive: | ||
| physical therapy | ||
| occupational therapy | ||
| speech and language therapy | ||
| medical intervention | ||
| assistive technology | ||
| early education | ||
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| Conductive Education | ||
| Conductive education is a system of learning/ rehabilitation for people with motor disorders, developed by the Hungarian physician Professor Andras Pėto in Budapest, Hungary. It was initially developed for children with cerebral palsy. It is a system of learning that has been developed with groups of individuals with neurological and motor disorders such as cerebral palsy, Parkinsons disease multiple sclerosis and those who have suffered strokes or head injuries. Conductive education is a learning process, not a treatment or therapy. Conductive education is an all day all life on going learning process. Conductive education teaches children and adults to achieve what they want and the motivation to find their own way of doing so. It should start as early as possible. Many centers have parent and baby groups. Conductive education embraces learning and development of movement, speech and mental ability simultaneously, not separately or consecutively. Conductive education is based on the theory that the motor disabled child develops and learns in the same way as their peers. Conductive education uses only simple well-designed, good quality furniture and equipment. | ||
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