Every person with cerebral palsy (CP) is affected in a different way. Depending on the area of the brain affected, the following symptoms may be present:
Co-ordination and balance problems
- Difficulty maintaining and controlling posture
- Swallowing and talking difficulties
- Learning difficulties
- Epilepsy (one in three with CP also have epilepsy)
Spastic CP is characterised by:
- Weak, tight or stiff muscle groups
- Difficulty performing controlled movements.
- Difficulty / inability to stand unaided
Athetoid CP is characterised by:
- Involuntary, uncoordinated movements in the face, arms and trunk
- Difficulty eating and speaking
- Difficulty picking up objects
Ataxic CP is characterised by:
- Reduced muscle tone and poor co-ordination of movements
- Reduced balance and depth perception
- Trembling hands
- Unsteadiness during walking
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