Cerebral Palsy
What is it? How is it diagnosed? What treatments are out there for people with CP?
What is Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral Palsy is a neurological condition which is caused by brain damage, and it is the most common motor and movement disability of childhood. As an umbrella term, cerebral palsy often refers to a group of symptoms and disabilities. They are all related but each child will have a unique and individual experience of cerebral palsy.
Some potential issues a child with CP may face
- Movement and walking disabilities
- Speech difficulties
- Learning disabilities
- Cognitive impairments
- Hearing or vision loss
- Epilepsy
- Emotional and behavioral challenges
- Spinal deformities
- Joint problems
Cerebral Palsy affects over 500,000 people in the US. There’s no cure for CP, but there are treatments and therapies that can make a big difference.
What Causes CP?
Brain damage is the cause of CP, but many different things can trigger damage. For this specific reason, the exact cause of CP can’t always be determined. However, there are possibilities and they include:
