Cerebral Palsy Cerebal brain Palsy movement Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy Cerebal: brain Palsy: movement Cerebral Palsy is a weakness or problem in the way a person moves (walk, talk, eat, play) because the brain that controls movement it is not telling the muscles what to do.

3 kinds of Cerebral Palsy 1. Spastic Muscles cannot be relaxed or muscles may be stiff Most common type of CP http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Tyw. AI 7 BHy. Ik http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=h. Blik. QE-NZc& safe=active

3 kinds of Cerebral Palsy 2. Athetoid Can’t control the muscles of the body; Arms or legs move suddenly http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=e. Mp 43 AWx. YNc&safe=active

3 kinds of Cerebral Palsy 3. Ataxic Problems with balance and coordination http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=B-xf. Bmjo. Tzo&safe=active

CP can range: Mild to severe Mild…………………. . Severe

How does a child get cerebral palsy? • Did you know that a full-term pregnancy lasts about 9 months? 40 weeks? 280 days? 1. Premature Birth 2. For most kids with CP, the problem with the brain happens before birth. Doctors often do not know why.

How is CP treated? • The problem of the brain that is affected does not get worse as the child gets older: • If a child has CP that affects only the legs, it WILL NOT affect the arms or speech later in life • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=new_r 23 Y 22 c&safe=active

Living with CP Kids with CP go to school, have friends, do things they enjoy, but maybe a little differently…they might use a wheelchair, use a computer to talk and communicate, they might need extra time or help

Kids with CP are just like other kids… • They want to be liked and fit in • Be patient if you meet someone with CP • Give them extra time to move • If you are hearing, and can’t understand their speech, ask them to repeat what they said • Most important. . be understanding and a good friend!