Disability and my daughter
Cerebral Palsy is a disability, it is not a disease and it affects many people. I am familiar with this condition because my daughter is living with it. In the picture you see our daughter practicing to walk, using a walker. It is some kind of disorder which affects the body in many ways in the day to day activities due to problems with the brain development. It is caused by injuries to the brain. This may occur when the baby is in the womb or it can happen during the first two years of life.
It is non progressive, that is the brain damage does not get worse, but secondary physical difficulties may occur. There is no cure for this condition and it is not infectious. A child with cerebral palsy can play with other children without fear of infecting them. So you see that there are some basic facts which are important and which require dissemination in order to remove some myths about cerebral palsy The goal of treatment is to help the child to be as independent as possible. A multipurpose team is required for treatment. The composition may depend on the severity of the condition of the person with cerebral palsy. The key person is a physical physiotherapist, but may you require the services of other specialists such as a social worker, a speech therapist and an occupational therapist. For self and home care, it is recommended that there is enough food and good nutrition and keeping the home safe. The child should be assisted to perform exercises as recommended by a physiotherapist. We have a gym at home and our daughter uses it, under supervision of a relative of a friend. We feel that, it that it is important our daughter gets regular exercises to keep her fit and the body flexible.
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