Cerebral Palsy

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Summary:

Cerebral palsy is a term used to refer to a group of complicated conditions that affect movement and posture because of damage to or failure in the development of the part of the brain that controls movement. This happens before birth, during birth or during early childhood before the brain’s growth has reached a certain level of maturity.

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Facts you need to know about (CP) Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood.
CP affects 1 in 500 newborns.
CP is a congenital disorder of movement, muscle tone and or posture.
Globally, over 17 million people have CP.
Symptoms of CP vary from person to person.
There is no known cure for CP, but treatment can improve the lives of those who have the condition. It is important to begin a treatment program as early as possible.

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Charities:

Charities & Non-profit Groups	Location	Est.	Services
National Council for Special Education (NCSE)	Cork	2003	We work to improve the delivery of education services to persons with special educational needs arising from disabilities with particular emphasis on children
Cerebral Palsy Ireland Family Group	N/A	N/A	Cerebral Palsy Ireland Family Group is an online support group where members can share information, ask questions and give support to each other
Cerebral Palsy (Ireland)-Facebook	Nationwide	2012	Cerebral Palsy (Ireland) was set up for people who have cerebral palsy, their parents, and friends. it is a forum to share ideas, problems and information
Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland	Dublin	1978	Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland aims to provide sport and recreational activities to individuals with cerebral palsy and related conditions by being a modern efficient and effective National Governing Body (NGB) for its five leading sports in Ireland

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What Is (CP) Cerebral Palsy?

The condition itself does not normally change but individuals with cerebral palsy can become increasingly better at managing their difficulties as they get older. Generally speaking cerebral palsy is characterized by involuntary jerking movements, a poor sense of balance, spastic muscles and speech impairment. Many forms of cerebral palsy are now recognized and it is described either:

(a) in terms of the part of the body affected:

Hemiplegia: affecting one side of the body.
Diplegia: affecting the whole body.
Quadriplegia: affecting both arms and legs.

(b) in terms of how the body is affected:

Spasticity: difficulty moving limbs and problems with posture and general movements.
Athetosis: involuntary movements such as twitches or spasms.
Ataxia: difficultly co-ordinating muscle groups and problems with balance, walking, etc.

It is sometimes the case that students present with a mixture of these conditions, as well as other associated difficulties, so the term embraces a wide spectrum. The associated difficulties include difficulties with constipation, epilepsy, general/specific learning disabilities, sleeping, speech and understanding the spoken word, and visual perception.

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