about cerebral palsy
…"Cerebral" refers to the brain and "Palsy" to a disorder of movement or posture. If someone has cerebral palsy it means that because of a faulty development or damage to their brain, they are not able to use some of the muscles in their body in the normal way…
…Early signs of cerebral palsy usually appear before 3 years of age. Infants with cerebral palsy are frequently slow in learning to roll over, sit, crawl, smile, or walk. Children with cerebral palsy may not be able to walk, talk, eat or play in the same ways as most other children…
…Symptoms of cerebral palsy include difficulty with fine motor tasks (such as writing or using scissors), difficulty maintaining balance or walking, muscle tightness or spasm, involuntary movements, abnormal sensation and posture, impairment of sight, hearing or speech seizures. But cerebral palsy does not always cause profound handicap…
…It is important to know that cerebral palsy is not a disease or illness. It isn't contagious and it doesn't get worse…
..At this time, cerebral palsy cannot be cured. Children who have cerebral palsy will have it all their lives…
...With God, that statement could change...
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