What is Cp?
What is cerebral palsy?
A condition caused by damage to the brain affecting movement.
cerebral-brain
palsy-paralysis
What is the most common prenatal cause of CP?
Lack of oxygen or infection during pregnancy.
What is the most common type of CP?
Spastic CP
Name two ways you can modify the environment for students with CP?
ensuring an environment that is wheelchair accessible, create boundaries
Is CP a progressive condtion?
No, it stays the same overtime.
What is postnatal risk factor?
Head injury or asphyxiation
Which type of CP affects all four limbs?
Quadriplegia
What are examples of adapted equipment for students with CP?
modified handles, lighter gator balls, etc.
At what age does CP usually develop?
Before the age of 5.
True or false substance abuse can increase the risk of CP?
True
Which type of CP causes shakey movements?
Ataxic CP
What are some ways you can modify directions for students with CP?
use visuals, short verbal cues, etc.
What part of the brain does CP affect?
Motor cortex, basal ganglia, cerebellum
What role does low birth weight play in CP?
increases the chance of CP
What is mixed CP?
When systems combine from multiple types
model actions and provide student encouragement