Communication problems may affect the child's ability to get along with others. The child will have fewer opportunities to learn all the skills that are part of doing things with people and will have problems in starting an interaction. Success gives a child the confidence to try harder tasks. Children with cerebral palsy have difficulty gaining control over body movement. The harder they try, the less control they seem to have.
Progress is slow and hard to see.
Such problems may make children so frustrated that they give up. The child needs praise for every accomplishment, no matter how small, because the slow rate of progress is so frustrating. The type of program and services that your child needs will depend upon the severity of the disability. You may find that your child may progress in a regular classroom with special accomodations. Your child may need a tutor to assist in note taking in class, additional time to complete tests and assignments or learning to use various assistive technology devices, such as tape recorder or a computer.