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Issues in Developmental Disabilities Cerebral Palsy

Issues in Developmental Disabilities Cerebral Palsy. Lecture Presenter: Diane Langkamp, MPH, MD. Introduction Segment 1. Case Examples Segment 2. Rebecca Aspen. Diane Langkamp. Definition of Cerebral Palsy Segment 3. Definition of Cerebral Palsy A non-progressive disorder

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Issues in Developmental Disabilities Cerebral Palsy

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  1. Issues in Developmental DisabilitiesCerebral Palsy Lecture Presenter: Diane Langkamp, MPH, MD

  2. IntroductionSegment 1

  3. Case ExamplesSegment 2 • Rebecca • Aspen Diane Langkamp

  4. Definition of Cerebral Palsy Segment 3 • Definition of Cerebral Palsy • A non-progressive disorder • Injury/malformation of the brain at one point in time • Disorder in movement or posture

  5. Diagnosis of Cerebral PalsySegment 3 • Injury or abnormality of the brain • Occurs before birth, • During the process of birth • OR in the first one to two years of life

  6. Causes of Cerebral PalsySegment 3 • Genetic • Infections • Other Medical Problems

  7. When Cerebral Palsy Occurs/Risk Factors Segment 4 • Prenatal Risk Factors • Perinatal Risk Factors • Postnatal Risk Factors

  8. Epidemiology of Cerebral Palsy(Segment 5) • Incidence • Prevalence

  9. Types of Cerebral PalsySegment 5 • Classification by Type of Motor Dysfunction • Classification by Distribution of Involved Extremities

  10. Developmental Course of Cerebral Palsy- Segment 6 • Delay in Motor Milestones • Muscle Tone Factors • Hypotonic muscle tone • Hypertonic muscle tone     • Lessening of Symptoms Later in Development • Neurological disorders • Ending of progression of cerebral palsy symptoms

  11. Developmental Course of Persons with Cerebral PalsySegment 6 • Persons with Mild Cerebral Palsy • Persons with Severe Cerebral Palsy • Respiratory issues • Seizures

  12. Cerebral Palsy & Co-Occurring Disabilities/Functional Limitations- Segment 6 • Seizure Disorders • Mental Retardation • Feeding • Control of Oral Secretions • Respiratory Infections

  13. Cerebral Palsy & Co-Occurring Disabilities/Functional Limitations- Segment 6 • Speech Production Difficulty • Vision Disorders • Hearing Disorders • Behavioral Challenges • Learning Disabilities

  14. Outcomes for People with Cerebral Palsy/ Clinical Experiences with Health Care Services Segment 7 • Outcomes for People with Cerebral Palsy • Learning about Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis • Professionals involved • Services Needed as Child Develops

  15. Medical Management of Cerebral Palsy andCommunication with FamiliesSegment 8 • Medical Interventions and Treatments • Muscle relaxants • Surgical interventions • Communication with Families • Information and education • Support from other families • Parental grieving process as child develops

  16. Role of Social Workers & Outcomes for Children with Cerebral Palsy Segment 9 • Roles of Social Workers in Cerebral Palsy • Outcomes for Children • Rebecca • Aspen • Use of augmentative communication device

  17. Prevention of Cerebral PalsySegment 10 • Low Birth Weight • Severity of Accidents • Infections and Communicable Diseases

  18. Bob Williams, (former Commissioner), Administration on Developmental Disabilities- Segment 11

  19. Bob Williams, (former Commissioner), Administration on Developmental Disabilities Segment 12

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