Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is caused by damage to the:

• brain

• muscles

• mouth and tongue

• skin

When is cerebral palsy diagnosed?

• birth

• early childhood

• teen years

• adulthood

Some kids with cerebral palsy will have troubles with motor skills. Which of the following is an example of a motor skill?

• learning how to read

• spreading infection

• talking

• staying quiet in class

For kids with cerebral palsy, physical therapy:

• can fix their condition

• isn't much help

• prevents their symptoms from spreading

• can help them improve their symptoms

What can you infer from the fact that babies with underdeveloped lungs have a high risk of developing cerebral palsy?

• without oxygen muscles get stiff

• cerebral palsy is primarily a disease of the lungs

• the brain needs oxygen to develop properly

• babies who get plenty of oxygen never develop cerebral palsy

What is cerebral palsy?

• a lack of sleep

• disability that affects hair color

• disability that affects muscle movement

• causes people to be in a wheel chair

What body parts are mainly affected by cerebral palsy?

• eyes and feet

• arms and legs

• legs only

• head and shoulders

How many types of cerebral palsy are there?

• 3

• 6

• 4

• 2

Can you get rid of of cerebral palsy throughout your life?

• Yes

• No

There is medicine that can cure cerebral palsy.

• True

• False