CEREBRAL PALSY Causes and Effects

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CEREBRAL PALSYCauses and Effects

• Presented by
• WASATCH FRONT
• CEREBRAL PALSY FOUNDATION
• Joining Hands to Make a Difference
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Cerebral Palsy (C P)

• CP is a condition caused by injury to the parts
  of the brain that control muscles and various
  body functions
• Before Birth
• During the Delivery Process
• Shortly After Birth

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Cerebral Palsy (C P)

• The severity of CP is broken down into three
  general categories
• Mild may mean a child is somewhat clumsy
• Moderate may mean a child walks with a limp, and
  may need a leg brace or cane
• Severe affects all parts of a childs physical
  abilities, will need a wheelchair and other
  specialized equipment to assist in mobility

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Cerebral Palsy (C P)

• Severe CP generally has other problems also which
  might include
• Hearing damage in the brain with regards to
  hearing capability
• Sight damage in the brain with regards to the
  ability to see well
• Learning Skills damage in the brain affecting
  their ability to learn normally

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Cerebral Palsy (C P)

• Prognosis C P generally does not get worse over
  time and children with C P have a normal life
  span.
• Quality of Life the quality of life suffers
  because of the physical impairment
• Therapy through intense therapy muscle groups
  can be trained to function with increased ability
• Love those affected with C P have an amazing
  ability to receive and give love!

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Cerebral Palsy (C P)

• How Common is C P About 500,000 people in
  America have some form of C P. Each year 8,000
  infants and nearly 1,500 preschool-age children
  are diagnosed with C P.
• What are the signs of C P?
• stiff, irregular movements
• uncontrolled body movements
• excessive drooling and difficulties in
  swallowing or speaking

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Cerebral Palsy (C P)

• What About Treatment C P generally does not get
  worse over time. Proven treatment procedures
  include
• Physical Therapy helps develop stronger muscles
  to help with walking, sitting and balancing
• Occupational Therapy develop motor skills such
  as dressing, eating, writing, and other daily
  living tasks
• Speech Therapy helps the child develop his or
  her communication skills
• Support devices and equipment braces,
  wheelchairs, walkers, are generally necessary

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Cerebral Palsy (C P)

• Resources for Cerebral Palsy
• United Cerebral Palsy Assoc.
• www.ucp.org
• Easter Seals Association
• www.easter-seals.org
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders
• www.dreamms.org

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Sample therapy sessions
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• Wasatch Front
• Cerebral Palsy Foundation
• Suggested Resources
• Euromed
• Mielno, Poland
• www.euromed.pl
• Now I Can Foundation
• Orem, Utah
• www.nowican.org

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On the wall of a therapy room atEuromed in
Mielno, Poland is the following sayingDreams
are something to work for, not something to
wait for!
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For more informationplease contactWasatch
Front Cerebral Palsy FoundationJoining Hands to
Make a Difference4661 W. Ferguson WayCedar
Hills, UT 84062(801) 770-3131
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Thank You!