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HITT 1305 - Cerebral Palsy- Students With Special Need

   

Added on  2020-03-04

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STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 2IntroductionCerebral Palsy (CP) refers to a disorder which affects normal body movements caused bya disease of the brain. Cerebral means the brain or cerebrum and the part of the brain affected is that which controls the body's motor functions. Palsy means certain body parts are paralysed and cannot move properly. It is considered as a developmental disorder which is the most rampant. Different individuals express the disorder in different degrees and a wide array of methods. CP iscaused by injuries to one or more parts of the brain, during the development of the brain. CP impacts on a child's psychology as well as their physical abilities (Debabneh, 2013). SymptomsThe symptoms of CP (Physical characteristics) Include;-Shaky spastic movementsLack of coordinationSlow movementsDrooling excessively in the face due to lack of control of the facial musclesExcessive loose or hard musclesOne side of the body favored more than the other,Small objects become difficult to graspInability to control movements of certain body partsMost of the disabilities associated with CP are muscle related. However, most of the time, when a child exhibits muscle related difficulties, they are also likely to exhibit intellectual disabilities (Valle, & Connor, 2011) ).
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