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1. What is a De- Infancy or childhood onset disability,
velopmental Dis- A variety of conditions that interfere with a person's ability to function in everyday
ability? activities.
Not all the causes are not known. most present at birth.
(Most are present at birth, but others may not be recognized and identified until
later in life.
"Disabilities challenge the people who have them because they can change the
way people grow, learn and function.")
2. lean the toe skydiving. jumped out of airplane on her 30th birthday
painter had one
goal and on her
bucket list is
what did she do?
and how old did
she turn?
3. we dont know vaccines
what causes
autism what is it
not
4. CEREBRAL PALSY "Cerebral" means the brain. "Palsy" means moving of the muscles in a way that
(CP): the person can't control.
Injury to the developing brain before or during birth or during the first year of
life.
Does not get worse over time.
Cerebral palsy keeps the brain from telling the rest of the body some of the things
it is supposed to do.
It might be hard for a person with cerebral palsy to talk, walk, see, hear, sit, or
swallow.
Many people with CP have normal intelligence.
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5. Cerebral Palsy Abnormalities of muscle tone, movement, and posture
Spasticity is the most common
Secondary dysfunction and deformities may occur
Other symptoms of cerebral dysfunction, such as learning disabilities, mental
retardation, and seizures, may be seen, but it is the motoric dysfunction that is
essential to its recognition
The incidence of CP over the past 20 years has remained at 2 cases per 1,000
births in the US
6. Prenatal Causes Hereditary
of CP Infections
Prenatal Anoxia
Rh Incompatibility
Prematurity
Metabolic Disorders
Unknown Origin
7. Perinatal Causes Trauma (birth injury)
of CP
Lack of Oxygen (fetal asphyxia, anoxia, or hypoxia)
8. Postnatal Causes Traumatic Head Injuries
of CP Infections or Toxic Conditions
Brain Hemorrhages or Clots
Cerebral Anoxia
Brain Tumors
9. Functional Pre- CP is classified on the basis of etiology, tone, and anatomical distribution of
sentation of CP neurological abnormalities
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Pyramidal or spastic CP is the most common, occurring in 65-75% of all cases
Extrapyramidal or nonspastic types of CP are responsible for about 20% of cases
10. Differential Diag- Up to 40% of people with an initial diagnosis of CP have been incorrectly diag-
nosis CP nosed
Other disorders that present with gross motor delays, aberrant tone, and abnor-
mal movement patterns include intellectual disability, neurodegenerative disor-
ders, hydrocephalus, subdural effusion, slowly growing brain tumors, spinal cord
lesions, MD, spinal muscular atrophy, and congenital cerebellar ataxia
11. Differential Diag- Investigations that may be helpful in substantiating or excluding the diagnosis of
nosis CP cont CP include the following:
CT or MRI scans to assess for structural lesions
Ultrasound of the head to exclude the possibility of intraventricular hemorrhage
Lumbar puncture to exclude the elevation in protein in the cerebrospinal fluid that
is seen with neurodegenerative disorders
Serum uric acid and blood and urine assays for amino and organic acids to
exclude congenital metabolic disorders
Viral and parasitic titers (TORCH) to exclude the possibility of intrauterine-acquired
infections
Chromosomal studies to exclude such abnormalities
12. Associated Med- Intellectual disability coexists in 50-60% of people with CP
ical Problems
Communication and learning disorders coexist in 40-50% of individuals with CP
Visual problems coexist in 50% of people with CP
Deafness coexists in 6-16% of individuals with CP
Seizure disorders coexist in 33% of persons with CP
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1. What is a De- Infancy or childhood onset disability,
velopmental Dis- A variety of conditions that interfere with a person's ability to function in everyday
ability? activities.
Not all the causes are not known. most present at birth.
(Most are present at birth, but others may not be recognized and identified until
later in life.
"Disabilities challenge the people who have them because they can change the
way people grow, learn and function.")
2. lean the toe skydiving. jumped out of airplane on her 30th birthday
painter had one
goal and on her
bucket list is
what did she do?
and how old did
she turn?
3. we dont know vaccines
what causes
autism what is it
not
4. CEREBRAL PALSY "Cerebral" means the brain. "Palsy" means moving of the muscles in a way that
(CP): the person can't control.
Injury to the developing brain before or during birth or during the first year of
life.
Does not get worse over time.
Cerebral palsy keeps the brain from telling the rest of the body some of the things
it is supposed to do.
It might be hard for a person with cerebral palsy to talk, walk, see, hear, sit, or
swallow.
Many people with CP have normal intelligence.
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5. Cerebral Palsy Abnormalities of muscle tone, movement, and posture
Spasticity is the most common
Secondary dysfunction and deformities may occur
Other symptoms of cerebral dysfunction, such as learning disabilities, mental
retardation, and seizures, may be seen, but it is the motoric dysfunction that is
essential to its recognition
The incidence of CP over the past 20 years has remained at 2 cases per 1,000
births in the US
6. Prenatal Causes Hereditary
of CP Infections
Prenatal Anoxia
Rh Incompatibility
Prematurity
Metabolic Disorders
Unknown Origin
7. Perinatal Causes Trauma (birth injury)
of CP
Lack of Oxygen (fetal asphyxia, anoxia, or hypoxia)
8. Postnatal Causes Traumatic Head Injuries
of CP Infections or Toxic Conditions
Brain Hemorrhages or Clots
Cerebral Anoxia
Brain Tumors
9. Functional Pre- CP is classified on the basis of etiology, tone, and anatomical distribution of
sentation of CP neurological abnormalities
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Pyramidal or spastic CP is the most common, occurring in 65-75% of all cases
Extrapyramidal or nonspastic types of CP are responsible for about 20% of cases
10. Differential Diag- Up to 40% of people with an initial diagnosis of CP have been incorrectly diag-
nosis CP nosed
Other disorders that present with gross motor delays, aberrant tone, and abnor-
mal movement patterns include intellectual disability, neurodegenerative disor-
ders, hydrocephalus, subdural effusion, slowly growing brain tumors, spinal cord
lesions, MD, spinal muscular atrophy, and congenital cerebellar ataxia
11. Differential Diag- Investigations that may be helpful in substantiating or excluding the diagnosis of
nosis CP cont CP include the following:
CT or MRI scans to assess for structural lesions
Ultrasound of the head to exclude the possibility of intraventricular hemorrhage
Lumbar puncture to exclude the elevation in protein in the cerebrospinal fluid that
is seen with neurodegenerative disorders
Serum uric acid and blood and urine assays for amino and organic acids to
exclude congenital metabolic disorders
Viral and parasitic titers (TORCH) to exclude the possibility of intrauterine-acquired
infections
Chromosomal studies to exclude such abnormalities
12. Associated Med- Intellectual disability coexists in 50-60% of people with CP
ical Problems
Communication and learning disorders coexist in 40-50% of individuals with CP
Visual problems coexist in 50% of people with CP
Deafness coexists in 6-16% of individuals with CP
Seizure disorders coexist in 33% of persons with CP
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