Cerebral Palsy

[manicmummy]

Hi there
I have almost 6 year old son who suffers with Cerebral Palsy and i would be willing to chat to anyone who has had similar experinces. He is doing well and walks with the aid of splints and uses a wheelchair for shopping trips and days out.


Best wishes

Karenx

I've taught a few kids with cerebal palsy but don't know too much about the condition. Could you explain please?

[ema2k7]

helo my baby has ceriable palseyhe has hydro plegia and spacticity and he has it in his trunk so he cant sit up but i dont no the name 4 that i 4got they tell me somany different things if u need to chat u no were to find me bbz xx

[Mckenziesmum]

Ahh...Too many long words lol!

What exactly is Cerebral Palsy (Sorry to sound a bit dumb)

[c.a.cullum]

Cerebral palsy is the term that covers a wide range of physical disabilities caused by damage to the brain during development. The impairment can range from severe to mild. Movement and posture are impaired, and other conditions such as intellectual impairment, epilepsy, blindness, or deafness may also exist, depending on which area of the brain has been affected and the extent of the damage. Most people with cerebral palsy are not intellectually disabled, and most cerebral palsy individuals with physical impairments usually have a normal range of intelligence. It is believed that 85% to 95% of individuals with cerebral palsy also have speech impairments. Palsy is a synonym for paralysis, but in this case has come to describe weakness and inability to make many voluntary movements and suppress involuntary ones. The form of cerebral palsy may change form from year to year, especially during the early years of growth.


just found this for u... may understand a bit more now!! :smile: i dont kno about it personally but thought i'd google so anyone whos not too sure on the subject can be made more aware!! :smile:

[manicmummy]

Thanks Charlie
That is a good explanation. The damage occurs to the outer layer of the brain the Cerebral Cortex and you are right there are different extremes dependent on the damge to the brain. My son has above average intelligence but has problems in communicating and mobility. He is able to use long words in the right context at times and at others he has problems slurring his speech and dribbling. He has motor problems in the hands and wrists which presents him with challenges whentrying to write. It is mainly the lower part of his body is affected, he wears splints and uses a wheelchair sometimes.

His type of Cerebral Palsy is called SPASTIC DIPLEGIA which means the muscles in his legs do not work correctly and he is very stiff. He is about to have casts put on both his legs to see if this will help him stop his toes curling.

If you would like more information please have a look at www.scope.co.uk which is the official site for information on CP and the official charity.

Thanks

Love

karenxx

Awww that must be so frustrating for him. How does he cope mentally with the physical restraints that he has?

[Debbielou]

My friends aunties little girl has it, only v mild. She wouldn't have known till she started walking late at 22 mths and then she walked on her tiptoes on one foot. It's just her walking with her left foot that she has a splint for,and her left hand isn't v good. She has botox which is working at the mo.