What is cerebral palsy Cerebral palsy may be acquired after the birth of a child This results from damage to the brain in the first months or years of life The injury may be a brain infection bacterial meningitis viral encephalitis or head injury following an ID: 728204
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By: Mrs. Russell
How Cerebral Palsy Affected Christy Brown Slide2
What is cerebral palsy?
“Cerebral
palsy may be acquired after the birth of a child. This results from damage to the brain in the first months, or years of life. The injury may be a brain infection (bacterial meningitis, viral encephalitis) or head injury following an
accident” (“Causes and Symptoms”).
“Cerebral
palsy affects people in different ways and can affect body movement, muscle control, muscle coordination, muscle tone, reflex, posture and
balance” (“What Is Cerebral Palsy?”).
“People
who have cerebral palsy may also have visual, learning, hearing, speech, epilepsy and intellectual
impairments” (“What Is Cerebral Palsy?”).Slide3
Picture of little girl with CP
Image taken from www.greenvilleshrinershospital.orgSlide4
Some Facts about CP
“In
Australia there are approximately 34,000 people with cerebral palsy. Worldwide, the incidence of cerebral palsy is 1 in 500 births. There are currently 17 million people in the world who have cerebral
palsy” (“What Is Cerebral Palsy?”).
“For most people with cerebral palsy, the cause is unknown. There is no known cure for cerebral
palsy” (“What Is Cerebral Palsy?”).Slide5
Shocking Statistics about people with CP
1
in 3
is unable to walk
1 in 4
is unable to talk
1 in 10
has a severe vision impairment
3 in 4
experience pain
1 in 4
has epilepsy
1 in 2
has an intellectual
impairment (“What Is Cerebral Palsy?”).Slide6
Picture of little boy with CP
Image taken from www.greenvilleshrinershospital.orgSlide7
Bibliography
“Causes and Symptoms.”
Cerebralpalsyhelp.com
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Cerebral Palsy Help. Web. 10 Apr. 2014.
“What Is Cerebral Palsy?”
Cerebralpalsy.org
.
Cerebral Palsy Alliance. Web. 10 Apr. 2014.