Cerebral Palsy (CP) is group of muscles that do not develop correctly. Cerebral Palsy can be the results of an accident or the nervous system not functioning properly. Learning, hearing, seeing, walking, and thinking can be affected by this disability. Most of the time Cerebral Palsy takes place during or after a mother gives birth but it can, also take place after a car accident Cerebral Palsy is a disability that has many different effects on people. A person can have CP and their hearing can be affected, but it does not affect anything else. While Cerebral Palsy can affect another person’s legs and sight. These affects are when a few muscles do not develop the they t way should therefore two people can have the same disability but have …show more content…
Monpolegia Cerebral Palsy causes a person to be unable to tie their shoes, pick up things, write, get dressed, etc. Most people who have Monpolegia Cerebral Palsy learn how to use their arm that is not affect by Monpolegia Cerebral Palsy, so there are things they can do on their own such as writing, getting dressed, and feeding themselves. Sometimes Monpolegia can affect the speech and the brain. However, that is very rare that monpolegia affects those parts of the body. When people have Monpolegia Cerebral Palsy, they are able do a lot more than people who have the other three types of Cerebral …show more content…
Also, it affects one side of the brain, which causes learning disabilities. Sometimes the learning disability is developed at a later time. It can just affect one side of the brain or not affect the brain at all. The learning effects from Hemiplegia are delays in walking, talking, sitting up, etc. However, these things are delayed when Hemiplegia affects the brain. This means the brain does not send the messages telling those body parts to develop on time. The brain sends the messages later down the line, or does not send the messages at all. People who have Hemiplegia Cerebral Palsy are sometimes unable to walk, talk or do things on their own. However, most of time hemiplegia only affects the one side of the
Think about all the physical feats your body can do and how you use your body every day. There are many people across the globe who do not have this privilege. Hold that thought. The essays, “On Being a Cripple”, by Nancy Mairs, and “Living Under Circe’s Spell”, by Matthew Soyster are both about how each author deals with multiple sclerosis in their life and their opinions on it.
The adaptations center that I had visited, help enable people with cerebral palsy to function more independently in the community. The adaptation center front entrance is wide with automatic sliding doors, so a person in a wheel chair can easily enter independently. The bathroom the door is also wide with an automatically open so that a person in wheel chair can easily use. The hallways are spacious for multiple people and wheel chair used. Locker rooms and showers are low to the floor and line up back to the room so they will have enough space. Its better this way because if the lockers wasn't line up side by side it would be congested and not enough room for wheel chair used.
Prior to reading this book, I understood that brain structure and function are related; however, I did not realize how damage to the brain could have such widespread, yet restrained, effects. Sarah’s ability to use the entire left side of her body in movement and sensation was greatly compromised by a brain bleed and damage to the right side of her brain, meaning that different structures must have been affected by the damage; however, Sarah is still able to use the left side of her body if she recognizes it is there and concentrates on using it. With brain injury, I did not realize the extent to which injuries differ. Injuries can occur in different scenarios, such as a car accident, and impact all aspects of life, depending on the severity. The difference between whether an injury hinders or disables a person from performing a function lies in where the damage is done and how tremendous the impact is. Sarah’s injury did not disable her from a task such as seeing, but it did hinder her ability to see anything on or surrounding the left side of her body without concentration. In addition, I was unaware of the existence of hemispatial neglect syndrome. It is an interesting concept because although Sarah still had to ability to see and use the left side of her body with concentration, seeing
Sankar, C; Mandkur, N. (2005). Cerebral Palsy-Definition, Classification, Etiology and Early Diagnosis. Symposium on Developmental and Behavioural Disorders. 72 (10), 865-868.
Not only does bradykinesia affect the speed of movement, the person's ability to complete a motion suffers. While walking, the arms no longer swing, but remain lax at the person's sides. (2) If a person suffering from bradykinesia is asked to make a fist without looking, he or she can tell that their movements are slow.
Many people have heard the term cerebral palsy and may have a personal perception about the appearance and effects of this
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a condition marked by impaired muscle coordination and other disabilities, which causes damage to the brain before and during birth. Cerebral palsy is a static disorder of the brain, not a progressive disorder. This mean that the disorder or disease process will not get worse as time goes on. Nor are the motor disorders associated with cerebral palsy temporary. (Miller and Bachrach pg. 3) Cerebral Palsy affects the nervous system by having dysfunctions, in movements such as, learning, hearing, seeing, and thinking. During the first 3 to 5 years of a child's life Cerebral Palsy occur because the baby's brain is still developing. (CP is one of the most common congenital (existing before birth or at birth) disorders of childhood). Spastic, athetoid, ataxic and dystonic are all different types of Cerebral Palsy. Majority of circumstances with children having CP are unknown, then again numerous results show problems during pregnancy in which the brain is damaged or doesn't develop normally. “This can be due to infections, maternal health problems, a genetic disorder, or something else that interferes with normal brain development.” Cerebral palsy is also caused by injuries and abnormalities of the brain; as the baby grows in the womb these problems occur. Some causes may lead to problems with brain development which include:
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is brain damage. It cannot be cured, it is not contagious, it is not a disease, and it does not get worse. According to Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, "Cerebral Palsy is a broad term for various nonprogressive disorders of motor function in people, resulting from brain damage around the time of birth. Damage to the brain could occur before, during, or shortly after birth"(“Cerebral”). Since the damage is done during the brain’s formation, and occurs in the part of the brain that controls motor and muscle functions, people with CP might have problems with motor skills, muscle tone, muscle weakness, reflexes, balance, excessive drooling, difficulties swallowing or speaking, shaking, tremors, and difficulty with fine motor skills (“Cerebral Palsy: Hope”). Although it may not be diagnosed until a child is a few years old, most children with CP are born with it, and even though it does not get worse the symptoms caused by the brain damage can change and people with CP may have problems with vision, speech, hearing, or language, but with early intervention, support and treatment, many people with CP can manage their condition and lead full, productive lives.
This is when the spinal column does not close completely during development, leaving the spinal cord exposed. This means the nerves that control leg movements and other bodily functions do not work. Spina bifida causes lifelong disabilities. • Anencephaly. Babies born with anencephaly have an underdeveloped brain.
There are many other instances of disabilities or diseases that can cause disadvantages in life. Goering lists deafness and color-blindness, but I think that paralysis should also be included in thi...
In 1972, Geraldo Rivera with the help of Dr. Michael Wilkin of Staten Island's Willowbrook State School gained access to the institution and filmed the deplorable conditions the residents were living in. Now 25 years later the documentary reflects on four survivors of Staten Island's Willowbrook State School and their families. The family members give testimonials on how it felt to discover that their child had a disability, leave their loved ones in an institution, and the quality of care and services provided. The film also focuses on the progress made by the members that now live in group homes and the quality of their lives.
In 1987, Nancy Mairs argued that physical disabilities are not represented correctly in the media and television. And recently, Rosie Anaya disagrees by explaining that mental disability is suffering worse representation than physical disability. People with mental disabilities are not realistically portrayed on television. Thus, this unrealistic portrayal results in a negative stigma on mental disability and can further isolate those with disabilities.
A physical disability may affect a childâ€TMs social skills if they become withdrawn, their behaviour may also be affected if they feel frustrated by their limitations. Cerebral palsy for example, is a condition that affects the movement, posture and co-ordination of a person, a sufferer can also be affected by seizures, epilepsy or problems with speech and language. Development may be restricted by the
What are some of the effects of damage to the frontal lobe? Frontal lobe injuries often bring change in individuals, socially and mentally. Individuals lose motivation and initiative to do any tasks, often having to be reminded to carry out what used to be normal tasks. In a case of Frontotemporal Dementia, if the left side of the frontal lobe is being affected by the disease the patient loses the ability to speak properly, if the right of the frontal lobe is damaged many behavioral changes are seen
A disability is anything that affects vision, movement, thinking, remembering, learning, communicating, hearing, mental health, or social relationships (Merriam-Webster). There are a variety of disabilities are classified within each of those categories. Disabilities can occur during any stage of life. Each disability has its own characteristics in the way that the specific disability affects any and every person who has been diagnosed with the disability. In the same aspect each specific disability might affect each person with that specific disability differently. There will be no two people who have the same disability that are affected in the same way. Some things that need to be considered by each individual includes their health condition, body structure, body functions, functional limitations, activity in completing a task, activity limitations, participation, participation restrictions, environmental factors, and personal factors. Some of the different types of disabilities include ADD/ ADHA, Autism, blindness, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf-Blindness, Deafness and Hearing Loss, Developmental Delay, Down Syndrome, Emotional Disturbance, Epilepsy, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Severe or Multiple Disabilities, Speech and Language Impairments, and a Traumatic Brain