User:DKRclassWIKI/Cerebral Palsy

CP : a neurological disorder resulting in the inability of the brain to control the voluntary muscles in a normal fashion, thus interfering with normal movement/posturing abilities
 * Four major forms: spastic CP, ataxic CP, mixed CP
 * Teaching/Management Implications


 * Can affect student’s ability to engage in class activities - many can engage but will need adaptations or accomodations
 * Physical therapists and occupational therapists help teachers design instruction that includes the student
 * Sometimes it’s assumed that student must have a severe intellectual disability
 * Teachers must not assume anything - motor limitations may mask intellectual ability of a student