Cerebral Palsy

Characteristics of CP

100

What is one of the muscular characteristics of CP?

• Exaggerated reflexes            

• Involuntary movements

• Floppy or rigid limbs

200

From the characteristics slide, what is the color of the ribbon that supports Cerebral Palsy?

Green

300

Name 3 of the 6 "Other common symptoms"

• Limping             

• Seizures

• Difficulty Swallowing/Drooling

• Hearing loss

• Paralysis

• Tremor

Random facts about CP

100

What is the most common type of CP?

Spastic Cerebral Palsy (Quadriplegia) 

200

What are two of the four possible risk factors for getting CP?

• Low birth weight (3 pounds or less)

• Premature birth

• Multiple births

• Infections during pregnancy

300

What are 3 things that children with Cerebral Palsy could struggle with in the classroom?

Answers Vary

(Speaking, taking more time, bullying, involuntary movements, inability to reach things, hearing loss).

Treatments for CP

100

Why is treatment individualized?

It depends on the severity of the situation and individual desires. 

200

Name 3 health professionals a child with CP may go see. 

Pediatrician, physical therapist, speech therapist, occupational therapist, neurologist, massage therapist, etc. 

300

Why does aqua therapy help?

Water is easy to move in; it relieves pressure on the children's joints and bones and helps them build muscle.