Cerebral Palsy: Caregiver Guide
For Caregivers
Ways Parents Can Cope
Finding out your child has cerebral palsy isn’t easy, and raising a child with this condition is even more challenging. Parents can cope with their child’s diagnosis by doing a number of things, including joining a support group and allowing themselves time to adjust.
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Safety Concerns
People with cerebral palsy may be prone to seizures and other uncontrollable body movements, which puts them at risk for injury. There are a number of ways to arrange your home and organize your life to help prevent accidents.
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Occupational Therapy
Although people with cerebral palsy need a lot of attention, occupational therapy seeks to help them learn to care for themselves in basic ways, like eating, dressing and bathing.
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Social and Emotional Concerns
People with cerebral palsy will experience many of the same social and emotional feelings as others in their age bracket. With special tools and an understanding of their condition, there are many successful ways to cope.
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