Ataxic Cerebral Palsy
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What is Ataxia
Individuals who have Ataxia, or Ataxic Cerebral Palsy, have issues balance, coordination and depth perception. Children with ataxia will often have poor coordination and walk unsteadily with a wide-based gait.
Cause
Ataxia is the result of damage to the balance center of the brain, the cerebellum.