CEREBRAL PALSY Dr Nadeem Ghayas

July 6, 2024

Children who are affected by cerebral palsy will typically experience problems with their motor skills and muscle movements. Cerebral palsy occurs as a result of a brain injury that may occur prior to or shortly after birth. The brain functions much like a computer, sending signals to your body instructing it on how to perform various actions. Children with cerebral palsy may receive incomplete instructions from the brain to the muscles due to the improper functioning of the brain’s signals. Due to this issue, children with cerebral palsy may encounter difficulties with walking, using their hands, and/or speaking.

However, cerebral palsy does not prevent children with the condition from performing many activities. For example, there are many children with cerebral palsy attending a mainstream education system, participating in games, etc. The differences in children with cerebral palsy are primarily based upon receiving additional assistance or finding alternative methods of completing activities.