Cerebral palsy refers to a group of conditions that are caused by problems in brain development and that affect how movement and motor control happen in children. Problems with walking and talking are often the way people start a conversation about cerebral palsy.
The typical cognitive assessments that are used for children require them to be able to use their hands to point to pictures or hold puzzle pieces.
It's really essential to understand how brain function works to really tap into how learners learn.
For a child with CP learning to move, the really important things to remember are that the child should always be active.
It's really essential to understand how brain function works to really tap into how learners learn.
One of the things that we typically forget when we look at kids who have conditions like CP, is that they're first and foremost, children.