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Spastic
cerebral palsy- ‘Spastic’ means ‘stiff’ and this form of cerebral palsy stiffens muscles and decreases the range of movement in joints. This tightness is always there and means that someone with spastic cerebral palsy has to work harder to walk or move. This is the most common form of cerebral palsy, affecting different areas of the body. Athetoid cerebral palsy- People with athetoid cerebral palsy make involuntary movements, because their muscles rapidly change from floppy to tense in a way they can’t control. Their speech can be hard to understand because they have difficulty controlling their tongue, breathing and vocal cords. Hearing problems are also common. Ataxic cerebral palsy- People with ataxic cerebral palsy find it very difficult to balance. They may have poor spatial awareness. This means it is difficult for them to judge their position relative to other things around them. Ataxia affects the whole body. Most people with ataxic cerebral palsy can walk but they will probably be unsteady. They may also have shaky hand movements and jerky speech. Some children have cerebral palsy so mildly, that its’ effects are barely noticeable, others may be extremely affected. There are, however, ways to mitigate these effects, one of these is through the provision of Conductive Education… about us cp types conductive education fundraising contact us links speech |