(Definition of Cerebral Palsy) People living with the condition have trouble swallowing, talking, eye focus, walking, epilepsy, blindness, deafness and some intellectual disabilities. Some may walk while others can’t. Some may show normal or near normal intellectual capabilities, where others may have full intellectual disabilities. There is no cure for Cerebral Palsy, but it can be treated and managed. Long term treatment includes therapies such as occupational, stretching, physical; drugs such as muscle relaxant (ie. Baclofen), sedative (ie.…
Romero, Joshua was born with cerebral palsy. In applying the doctrine articulated from the case of Feres v. United States, 340 U.S. 135, 71 S.Ct. 153, 95 L.Ed. 152 (1950). However, the district court dismissed the action because of lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The couple appealed the dismissal, as they claimed that the Feres doctrine does not apply to this case.…
He remembers his father's rage. Years before Jason Roberts became a promising Canadian Paralympic athlete, his dad would arrive home after long, tough days at his construction job and start verbally abusing his young son. The taunts, the insults became more ferocious each day. Then, the harsh words turned into physical battering — sometimes resulting in trips to the hospital for Jason.…
“He has no proof to back up such a ridiculous assertion,” Tabitha said. “Heather and her mother have found sanctuary in a community of faith. Mr. Schekly simply refuses to believe that there are communities and organizations outside of his beloved government bureaucracies that can do the job of caring for the needy.” “Heather Gellibrand has Cerebral Palsy. I find it disturbing that Ms. Couture and her Movement counterparts believe that the scope of Heather Gellibrand’s many medical and educational needs can be properly managed on a religious commune, which is little more than a ramshackle compound in the woods, instead of a legally-required Planning and Placement Team comprised of medical professionals and educators.”…
It’s because the muscle stiffness and that affects the baby to move around by itself. Most kids with this disease don’t live very long they die from the pain and suffer more because they're only little infants take a lot of pain for one small…
What is cerebral palsy? It is a condition marked by impaired muscle coordination and other disabilities, typically caused by damage to the brain before or at birth. one famous person that has it is bonner paddock he was born with Cerebral Palsy, Bonner Paddock live his young life playing sports as if he didn't have a disability at all. He was not diagnosed until the age of 11, and even received news he not might make to his 20th birthday. As an adult with cerebral palsy, he became the first person with Cerebral Palsy to reach the summit of the tallest mountain in the world, Mt. Kilimanjaro, unassisted, to show that life without limits is possible.…
Once learning the basics about Cerebral Palsy (CP), I chose to dig deeper into the more modern diagnostic tools and treatments. As an aspiring Audiologist, I looked into tools I would one day use if I were on a case with an individual with CP and found an article about the Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) tool that is being used to determine hearing loss and likelihood of other related disabilities in tandem with CP. The study done showed significance in correlation with most other causes of CP and related disorders, and also proved helpful in determining prognosis of the individual with CP. After looking at the diagnostic angle, I then researched treatment options that are now being explored to help combat the neurological symptoms of CP…
Medical history of patient: Bailey’s mother had complications during her pregnancy with her, but they have not noticed anything unusual with Bailey’s health before her diagnosis. She had the common cold every once in a while, but she has not had any other complications since birth prior to her Cerebral Palsy. She was then diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at the age of 5 (present day). Family members: Bailey’s mother’s name is Linda and her father’s name is Robert. Both of her parents work full time, and they are in the upper middle class.…
Stuck in Neutral Essay More than 500,000 families struggle with members that are suffering with cerebral palsy like mine. These families go through the pain of seeing their child, brother, or sister go through excruciating pain each day. The cost it takes to take care of people with this disorder push some families to their limit. It changes the future of everybody involved and sometimes makes it impossible to do everyday things.…
Strengths: Madison likes to help others. She enjoys teaching others tasks. Current Grades: Math 72%, Seminar 100%, Human Development 93%, SLA 83%, Botany 82% Team Sports 100%, Teen Issues 92%. Physical Health: No concerns noted by mother.…
` What is Cerebral Palsy? “CP” is a neurological disorder caused by a non-progressive brain injury or malformation that occurs while the child’s brain is under development. “CP” mainly affects body movement,speed and muscle intelligence. The majority of people with “CP” are born with it, although people can receive it as they age. “CP” does not affect lifespan. People with “CP” are expected to live well into adulthood.…
According to Merriam Webster Medical Dictionary the cerebral palsy is "a disability resulting from damage to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth and outwardly manifested by muscular incoordination and speech disturbances"(1). Children infected with cerebral palsy have problems in controlling muscles and movements. The spread of cerebral palsy is about 2 per 1000 births and it spreads in preterm infants rather than term infants(2). Historically, cerebral palsy was discovered by Dr. William John Little In the mid-1800's.…
Matt is a 5 year old autistic male, who lives with his parents and older brother in Toronto. He was diagnosed at three with Autism Spectrum Disorder; he is nonverbal and communicates through PECS and is presently learning to sign. The assessment provided the family and intervention team information critical for setting goals for Matt. Matt’s mother is still having difficulty accepting that her son has Autism, but is willing to do anything to help him in any way that she can. Matt was placed in an early intervention ABA program where he has done well.…
I was born with Cerebral Palsy and diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at 18 months. I was diagnosed after my mom noticed that I was not hitting the physical markers for development.…
I: During this semester, I worked with some individuals who had the disability, “cerebral palsy”. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder caused by physical, social, or historical factors from the mother either prior, during, or after the individual is born. The disability causes the individual to have limited mobility on his or her left or right side of the body. Polzin, Odle, Davidson, and Longe (2007) express some important finding about cerebral palsy such as; CP is not a specific disorder but describes a broad group of neurological and physical problems… [Relating to] the cerebral cortex, a part of the brain that controls voluntary muscle movement (par. 2). For this reason the body don’t function as “normal” individuals and this demographic…