Cerebral
Palsy News
BREAKING
NEWS!!
"Communicating With Cerebral Palsy Patients"
October 2, 2003
For many people, communicating with disabled people
can be a challenge. People can feel awkward at how
to act around disabled people, and The United Cerebral
Palsy Association has given advice for people that
are unsure of what is appropriate around disabled
people.
A
few tips included speaking directly to that person
with cerebral palsy or another disability instead
of through another person or signs. Upon meeting someone
for the first time it is customary to shake his/her
hand and it should be no different with a cerebral
palsy patient. Treating an adult cerebral palsy patient
like an adult should be exercised and treat them like
you would anyone else in the room present with you.
People should not be afraid or embarrassed to address
cerebral palsy patients with slang and expressions.
For
more information on cerebral palsy contact
us to confer with a cerebral palsy lawyer.
BREAKING
NEWS!!
"Cerebral Palsy Incidence Linked to Birth Weight"
October 2, 2003
New
cerebral palsy studies indicate that cerebral palsy
births are more likely to occur when children are
born either too big or too small. The study compared
data from 10 European birth registers of 4,500 children
born with cerebral palsy and found babies with a low
weight for their gestational age had a four to six
time greater likelihood of having cerebral palsy.
Very large babies also had an increased risk of cerebral
palsy, or three time increased risk according to the
study.
The
most common cause of physical disability in children
in developed countries, cerebral palsy has no cure
and causes poor development or damage to motor areas
of the brain. The new cerebral palsy findings may
better indicate which direction studies to prevent
and cure cerebral palsy should head. For more information
on cerebral palsy contact
us to confer with a cerebral palsy lawyer.
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