TREATMENT
There is no cure for cerebral palsy. With early and ongoing treatment, however, the disabilities associated with cerebral palsy can be reduced. Many different therapies are available, most under the supervision of a medical specialist or other allied professional. Not all of these therapies are right for every person with cerebral palsy. The therapy regimen for a specific individual with cerebral palsy should be tailored to meet the needs of that individual. A treatment may work for one child but not for another. The parents and the child’s care team work together to choose only those treatments that offer some benefit to the child.
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Click on the following links to learn more about the different therapies that are beneficial for individuals with cerebral palsy:
Cerebral Palsy Physical Therapy
Cerebral Palsy Occupational Therapy
Cerebral Palsy Speech and Language Therapy
Cerebral Palsy Medical Treatment: Surgery
Cerebral Palsy Medical Treatment: Drug Therapy
Cerebral Palsy Sensory Integration Therapy
Cerebral Palsy Adaptive Equipment
(The preceding links and information are provided by the source below)
Source:
Ratanawongsa, B. (2005, 10 31). IN THIS ARTICLECerebral Palsy Overview. Retrieved 24 June, 2010, from eMedicineHealth: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/cerebral_palsy/page6_em.htm
Zisook, S. O. (12, 10 08). What is Cerebral Palsy? Retrieved June 22, 2001, from Cerebral Palsy—Ask the Doctor: http://www.about-cerebral-palsy.org/treatment-therapy/index.html
