Cerebral palsy and neurological health are important because brain damage is the underlying cause of this condition. Someone with cerebral palsy can develop various neurological conditions, including epilepsy, cognitive impairment, hearing or vision loss, and others. They benefit from regular neurological monitoring and treatment. Brain Damage and Cerebral Palsy Neurological health is an essential aspect […]
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Cerebral Palsy and Behavioral Disorders
Children with cerebral palsy are at risk for behavioral conditions because of the challenges that the physical disability presents and the underlying brain damage that leads to cerebral palsy. Experts in behavior and mental health can help parents and their children cope with and learn to change problem behaviors. What Are Behavioral Disorders? Behavioral disorders […]
Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy
Around half of all children with cerebral palsy also have epilepsy. Epilepsy is a seizure disorder that varies in severity. Medication is the most common treatment, but children might benefit from dietary changes or surgery. What Is Epilepsy? According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders, epilepsy encompasses a “spectrum of brain disorders” in which […]