I chose to research cerebral palsy for my educationally relevant page because I was interested in learning more about the disability. I first became interested in learning more about cerebral palsy after meeting two wonderful boys, with the disability, while working at a school for children with disabilities one summer.
Cerebral palsy is a term used for various non-progessive disorders, resulting from brain damage.
The causes of most cases of cerebral palsy are difficult to determine because damage may have occurred before, during, or after birth. Vision and speech disabilities, as well as seizures, may also be present in individuals with cerebral palsy. It is said that a low percent of children with cerebral palsy also have an intellectual disability. The main goal in treatment of cerebral palsy is the improvement of symptoms through rehabilitation in schools, homes, or clinics, by therapists. Inclusion is a very important aspect of treatment for individuals with cerebral palsy, both in and out of the classroom.