Cerebral palsy is a challenging condition not only due to various complications or problems involved with the condition but also the social learning challenge that is involved. Since cerebral palsy underlying problems and conditions begin at an early age, children needs to undergo a somewhat different kind of learning process Read more…
The first identified cerebral palsy was in 1860 by an English surgeon known as William Little. It was in 1897 that neurologist Sigmund Freud was able to discern that the condition was a symptom of different unlikely causes during fetal development. In 1980, some scientists at the National Institute of Read more…
Cerebral palsy is not a likely condition. That is because it is up to this day incurable. It is also staying in a patient as long as he lives. Unfortunately, cerebral palsy is diagnosed in some babies, often shortly after birth. The causes may still be not fully certain, but Read more…
It may not be a disease or illness, but by knowing the importance of understanding cerebral palsy can truly help us be aware of how it affects the lives of many people all over the world and how we can help people cope with the disorder. Cerebral paralysis, which is Read more…
Before you start asking all sorts of questions and begin to arrive to all sorts of conclusions, let’s start you off with the right facts about cerebral palsy. First thing that you need to learn is that cerebral palsy is not a disease. It is a condition or more correctly Read more…
It is not a surprise to hear about people with cerebral palsy feeling dismayed or their spirits dampened with the realization of their condition, but with the heart to help and the power of encouragement to help people with cerebral palsy, then can you appreciate the true meaning of empowerment. Read more…
The United Cerebral Palsy estimates that about 764,000 children and adults in the United States have symptoms of cerebral palsy. Every year, there are about 8,000 babies being diagnosed of having cerebral palsy. While there are about 1,200 to 1,500 children who are in preschool shows signs. There are numerous Read more…
It is usually a family’s joy to witness how a baby learns his first step and his first uttered words. In rare cases, a baby becomes unable to do such activities. Children with cerebral palsy are generally finding it uneasy if not impossible to take a first step or to Read more…
Cerebral palsy cannot be simply determined by a simple test. It is through a combination of clinical tests as well as keen observation that will help you determine early if your child have the condition. Remember that cerebral palsy is not a disease. It is best to throw away that Read more…
United Cerebral Palsy defined cerebral palsy as a “group of chronic conditions” which affects the movement of the body and the coordination of its different muscles. Its existence is because the part of the brain which controls muscle movements has certain abnormalities. These abnormalities can be brought about by some Read more…
It is not alright for any infant or child to have a condition called cerebral palsy. As you know, this could mean the overall development of the child would be affected. In general, cerebral palsy is directly affecting the motor development of any child. Through the years, numerous research efforts Read more…
Cerebral Palsy is an abnormality of motor function and abilities. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes (NINDS) describes cerebral palsy as a neurological disorder that is already apparent during the infant or early childhood stage of an individual. Its effects are permanent, but they do not progress over Read more…