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| Disability Info: Cerebral Palsy Fact Sheet (FS2) |
nichcy > our publications > disability info : fs2 a publication of the national dissemination center for children with disabilities cerebral palsy table of contents jennifer's story what is cp?a child is clumsy. moderate cp may mean the child walks with a limp. he or she may need a special leg brace or a cane. more severe cp can affect all parts of a child's physical abilities. a child withfor the person to sit straight and walk. mixed cp is a combination of the symptoms listed above. a child with mixed cp has both high and low tone muscle. some muscles are too tight, and others are toochild use his or her hands. a variety of therapy equipment and adapted toys are available to help children play and have fun while they are working their bodies. activities such as swimming orr example, have pictures, symbols, letters, or words attached. the child communicates by pointing to or gazing at the pictures or symbols. augmentative communication devices are more sophisticated and. be patient, keep up your hope for improvement. your child, like every child, has a whole lifetime to learn and grow. work with professionals in early intervention or in your school to develop an technology. cambridge, ma: brookline books. (telephone: 800.666.2665. web: www.brooklinebooks.com) miller, f., & bachrach, s.j. (1998). cerebral palsy: a complete guide for caregiving. baltimore,
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