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Where can one find cerebral palsy support groups online?
Facebook has many Cerebral Palsy Support groups online. If you are looking for a more local group the Cerebral Palsy Organization has a website with many resources and information for those you suffer from Cerebral Palsy or have family members with diagnosed with it.
What type of children's services are offered at the United Cerebral Palsy website online?
The United Cerebral Palsy website offers support services to those with children who have Cerebral Palsy. They offer support and child care links, educations and help finding employment for those with the disability.
How old do people with cerebral plasey live?
Doctors and medical professionals are still not yet experts on giving the life expectancy for people living with cerebral palsy. Cerebral Palsy gets worse over time affecting gross motor function such as the ability to walk. Adults life expectancy with cerebral palsy depends on the type, severity and associated disabilities. The life expectancy for an adult can range from 30 year old for those with severe cerebral palsy such as feeding difficulties and ridgidity to 60-70 for a milder form of this condition.
What are some organizations that help handicapped people?
Several organizations support individuals with disabilities, including the National Organization on Disability (NOD), which promotes equal participation in society, and Easterseals, which offers services for people with disabilities and their families. The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) advocates for the rights of disabled individuals and works to improve their quality of life. Additionally, United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) provides services and advocacy for those with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.
Can a child have both cerebral palsy as well as Down syndrome?
Yes, it is possible to have Down Syndrome, a genetic abnormality, and cerebral palsy, a condition caused by oxygen deprivation during a difficult birth. Nothing prevents both of those from happening to the same person.
What are the various levels of cerebral palsy?
There are 3 main types of Cerebral Palsy. 1. Spastic which is stiff and difficult movement. 2. Athetoid Cerebral Palsy which is involuntary and uncontrolled movement 3. Ataxic Cerebral Palsy which is disturbed sense of balance and depth perception There is also Mixed CP which is when any of those 3 are combined. You will often use these terms used with words like Quadriplega which means all 4 limbs are effected. Hemipelgia which means one side is effected. Diplegia which means the legs are the only thing effected, or are the main thing effected
What is the condition disorder cerebral palsy?
Cerebral palsy is the term used for a group of non progressive disorders of movement and posture caused by abnormal development of, or damage to, motor control centers of the brain
Who invented the speech generating device?
The speech generating device was invented by Dr. Robert Weisenberger in the early 1980s. He designed the device to help individuals with communication impairments, such as those with ALS or cerebral palsy, to communicate effectively.
What are the symptoms of athetoid cerebral palsy?
neurologically based symptoms may include: mental retardation/learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, seizure disorders, visual impairment, hearing loss, speech impairment (dysarthria), abnormal sensation and perception
Does Dragon Naturally Speaking work for Cerebral palsy speech impairments?
Dragon NaturallySpeaking can be beneficial for individuals with cerebral palsy and speech impairments, as it is designed to recognize and transcribe spoken language into text. However, its effectiveness depends on the severity of the speech impairment and the clarity of the user's speech. Users may need to spend time training the software to recognize their specific speech patterns for optimal performance. Additionally, alternative input methods, such as using a keyboard or assistive devices, might be necessary for those with significant difficulties.
Where in Syracuse New York can one obtain the services of a cerebral palsy attorney?
You can obtain the services of this type of attorney in many places in Syracuse. There is one in New York (the city) called Bonina and Bonina, who offer their services to those who have children who were injured during childbirth.
What is a brief history of Marino Clinic in Bray Wicklow Ireland for children with CP?
The Marino Clinic in Bray Co. Wicklow, Ireland was a clinic for the care and education of children with Cerebral Palsy. The original building is not used anymore.' There is now a school built beside the old building. This is also for children with Cerebral Palsy. In the early days children with CP used to live in the clinic, as well as attend Primary School was in the building, itself. The children were looked after by staff known as House Mothers, there were also nurses in the clinic. and a physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist. I'm not sure when the clinic was build but I guess it must have been in the 1940s. I was one of those children.'
