Athetoid CP is a type where the muscle tone fluctuates. The kids can go from high to low. It usually depends on what they are trying to do.
Purposeful movement tends to kick in the high tone.
Ask your therapists to show you some handling techniques that will help decrease the tone when you're trying to do something. I don't know who the author is, but your local library, bookstores, or CP support group may have one. Next Article Return to original Article Click HERE to return to the main Neurology WebForum Homepage.