CEREBRAL PALSY

Physical Impairment and Cerebral Palsy

Physical Impairment and Cerebral Palsy

Introduction

The given case study is of Jo who is a student of 10 years old and has cerebral palsy. She is capable to walk on even planes with no help or support, but faces problems during walking on irregular territory and ascending staircase. She becomes tired soon when she walks, and at times when she speaks, and occasionally uses a wheelchair which she drives herself when she travels lengthy displacements.

Jo has few issues with fine motor coordination and spasms of muscle, which has an effect on her speech and capability of writing. She becomes tired soon at times she speaks, and often has obscurities to be identified with. Also, she exhausts soon when she writes, and contains incredibly hefty rickety calligraphy. As far as Jo's social interaction is concerned, she is quite intelligent, social and friendly. She gets pleasure when she listens music and spends time with her peers, reading books, riding on horse and swimming.

Discussion

Physical Impairment

This term is also known as physical disability. It is a continuous substantial decline in the capability to be in motion or bring movements together. There are various categories and extents of physical disability, and persons could be influenced in various diverse modes.

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy (in short CP) is a term used to signify a set of disorders not communicable and progressive. CP influences the capability of child to move about and retain equilibrium or position of body. It is one of the most common disorders that can transpire during pregnancy, and/or after birth. The child may contain a mild incident of cerebral palsy or rigorous relying on how the brain is distressed and which body parts are directed by the brain (Wood, et al. 2000, pp. 343-378). CP is no longer considered a death sentence. With the appropriate interventions and assistive technology, individuals with specific movement and coordination disorders can live life to the fullest extent possible (Crisp, 2011, pp. n.d).

Range of Support for Jo

In order to provide support and assistance to Jo, various types of therapies can be of help to achieve maximum potential. Such as medicines, surgical procedures or braces (prosthesis) can be of great help to maintain his growth, and stability. A team of professional care providers can be accessed to work with Jo to fulfill her requirements and demands, and can be consisted of physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, neurologists, psychologists, speech therapists, psychiatrists, counselors, nurses, and social workers.

Equipments for Jo

Equipments for cerebral palsy cover an extensive variety of aids and adaptive utensils that a child with cerebral palsy can use. Innovative designs of everyday equipments connected with utensils of cerebral palsy have turned out to be available to a greater extent as requirement of advancements in technology rises. Even though, Jo uses a wheelchair for moving, but there are many other equipments too that she can avail and these may take in specially prepared tricycles and bicycles, crutches and ...