Cerebral Palsy Research Paper

I started doing physical therapy immediately, then three days later I could not move my legs. They ran more test and then the doctors saw I have broken my back. I was care flight to Cooks Children Medical Hospital where more test was ran. I was told I had a broken back and could never walk again also the growth plait in my hand was put on backwards and internal bleeding. The hardest thing for me was never being able to walk again, I was an athlete I played volleyball. I prayed really hard before my first back surgery. I came out of surgery ten hours later; I was in bed ridden for five days, the fifth day I was determined to stand on my own. My mother lifted me up out of the hospital bed and I fell and then after 3 attempts I was ready to give up and except my life as a handy cap. My mom pushed me to stand one more time and this time I stood with my mom’s help I took my

In 1997, my brother was four years old and my parents started to notice he was not physically capable of doing what other kids his age could do, so they decided to ask a doctor what could be wrong. Many blood tests and muscle biopsies later, my parents were told that my brother has mild autism and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy means that his muscles will progressively degenerate and weaken over time. This news made my parents upset for a long time. Halloween of 1997, my mom found out she was going to have me

Imagine living a life where someone doesn’t control all his or her muscle movements. Erika Elliott lives this life every day. Erika Elliott is 23 years old and is currently attending college.Erika is attending Northwest state she is studying psychology. When she isn’t attending classes or studying Erika spends her time doing crafts, writing, baking, or listening to music. Erika Elliott is a woman who lives with cerebral palsy and has an inspiring story to tell. Cerebral palsy is a complex neurological condition that requires specific treatment.

Since I was in high school I have a strong passion in helping others especially young children with special needs , that passion came from my sister who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy ,I have always had a desire to help her to live Normal and Independent life."There's no way to help her " According to the doctor , since she was diagnosed with sever quadrblgic Cerebral Palsy . My mother took her to centre for rehabilitation and I observed occupational therapist who treat my sister , she really helped her and I saw the improvement in her but the treatment was too late and we all know the important of early intervention , She died when I was in the first year of collage (property year ) after that my interest was conformed to be an occupational

Although I am aware that I am sleep deprived, I did not realize the level of deficiency. Trying to race the star proved extremely daunting and reflected a graph of a person perhaps afflicted with Cerebral Palsy. In addition, I scored a one on seven out of the twelve questions and I completely agree with the assessment that I am extremely sleep deprived and an intervention is paramount. I function on less than 7hours of sleep. I care for my mother and me, although, she is in a rehabilitation nursing home. This might sound like it is a relief; however, it is quite the contrary. I work from home and spend many hours on the road trying to maintain a longstanding family business in property management.

Cerebral Palsy is a congenital disorder of the movement, muscle tone, and posture of your body. This disease is common among Americans. Over 200,000 cases have been diagnosed in the United States each year. CP requires a medical diagnosis, some symptoms to look for are exaggerated reflexes, floppy or rigid limbs, and involuntary motions. These symptoms may most likely appear in the early years of a child.

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In the summer of 2015, I was enrolled at The University of Phoenix to start the summer program. Due to my mother having a terrible car accident, I pushed back my enrollment date since the car accident left my mother unable to walk. Not only that, I was left with the responsibility and care of my two younger siblings who have cerebral palsy. I called and talked with admissions and they pushed back the date for me to start school, after a couple of weeks passed I received a call from the school telling me I would loose my funding for school and it was important that I started on the next starting date. The following start date arrived and I started school every week I received a call from a adviser if I didn’t sign on to

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

Cerebral palsy refers to a group of chronic disorders that involve degrees of brain damage that affect body control and movement. The term cerebral refers to the brain, while palsy describes a disorder that impairs the control of body movement. These disorders are not the result of muscles or nerves problems. Instead, they are due to impaired motor areas in the brain that disrupt its ability to control movement and posture. The condition typically appears within the first few years of life and it is not marked by regression. (Mecham, 1986)

When I was an infant, I had to go through numerous surgeries and my body quickly deteriorated as infections and septicemia overtook my body, infecting the joints in my pelvis. Because of this, one leg developed shorter than the other making it nearly impossible to stand or walk and thus needed a pelvic brace to alleviate the pain until I was 3 years old. My parents were told afterward by the doctors told my parents that there is nothing they can do anymore and that there is no hope in me.

Cerebral palsy is non-progressive but some effects of cerebral palsy on the body may change through life stages.

Close to the end of Kindergarten, I was extremely sick. Normally, even when I was sick, I would still be playing and doing what any other little girl would do. However, this time it shocked my parents deeply. While I was ill I did not want to eat anything, I always wanted something to drink and I was losing an extreme amount of weight for a six year old girl; to the point where my clothes did not fit me correctly and my underwear hung on me instead of being snug. I was not healthy by any definition. I was sleeping constantly and when I bent over, you could count all of the vertebrae in my back. Concerned, my mom called my pediatrician and they decided to bring me in the next day; instead of waiting until my annual birthday check-up.

The human body is made up of many organ systems that consist of organs and tissues of different anatomies and diverse nomenclature. These organs systems, organs and tissues are prone to thousands of diseases, and one of these diseases is cerebral palsy, which is a disease of the nervous system in simple terms. Research relating to cerebral palsy is carried out, whereby the disorder is described, along with its history, and how it affects the nervous system and the brain. The anatomy of the body systems involves with regard to this disorder, the effects of the disorder on these body systems and other body systems are also researched and discussed. Furthermore, the research focuses on the causes of cerebral palsy, its complications, signs, and symptoms, and the diagnosis of the disorder, along with its treatment and side effects of the treatment. A recap of the research focusing on prevention strategies, the anatomy and physiology of cerebral palsy and the nervous system is presented.

For my final project I interviewed my mother’s friend Tammy Carnes who’s son is diagnosed with cerebral palsy. During our interview we discussed what it is like we raise a child with a disability, and how the educational system aided in dealing with her child’s everyday needs. After completing this interview I feel a little more understanding of how the parent of said child may feel when dealing with the educational system meeting their child’s particular needs. A high point of the interview was Ms. Carnes’s surprise to the amount of dedication the educational system is making to ensure their teachers are well prepared for the different types of disabilities children may have. A part of the interview that surprised me was how truly patient