#ataxic cerebral palsy

[acespec-lesboy]

cerebral palsy pride flag, as suggested by @mod-ais-icons !!

i,, have mixed feelings towards this flag tbh,, at some point i just said "fuck it" and went with it,,

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color/stripe meanings:

each stripe represents a type of cerebral palsy: spastic diplegia, spastic hemiplegia, spastic quadriplegia, ataxic, dyskinetic, and mixed.

colors are based off of the cerebral palsy awareness ribbon.

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"trans cerebral palsy" don't fucking touch!!!

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not mogai/liom, tagging for reach!

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not a gender, tagging for reach!

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[cripplecharacters]

hello! so, i currently have an oc in the works. i dont have much for his character yet, and hes kind of a blank slate at the moment, however, whilst trying to develop him i had the idea to give him a disability; its something i dont do with my characters very often, and i feel like it could give some depth and realism to his character. however, i..... dont know where to really start with it? i have the vague idea that i think id like him to have crutches, so some sort of leg disability, but just going off that its been hard for me to find any condition that feels quite right. im unsure about making him an amputee either; seemingly the "go to" for anyone who wants to make a physically disabled character. i want to try and represent a disability thats less fetishized by the general public, and looking through this blog here its definitely apparent that a lot of people are tired of seeing basic half amputee characters with overly functional prosthetics; i wanna avoid that. sorry this has gotten a bit rambly, but basically what im asking is,, do you have advice for what i could use as just. a general starting point in this? im terribly uneducated and lost at the moment and id love some help. thank you :]

Hi!

It's great that you're interested in writing a disabled character (with care)! I'm always happy to see more writers/artists/creatives do that.

You mentioned wanting to give him crutches, which is cool! Mobility aid users in media make me happy. However, you mentioned crutches as meaning a leg disability, which isn't always the case — and while I don't have statistics on it, I believe that most crutch users do not use them for leg-only problems, and a lot of them have the not-so-fetishized conditions. Here are some suggestions of what you could give your character, which hopefully gives you some ideas. If you need, you can get back to us with a more specific question after you figure out what exactly your character has! :-) (smile)

Cerebral palsy — probably the most common reason for using crutches in non-elderly people, and the most common (physical) disability in younger people in general. If your character has diplegic (meaning lower limbs affected) CP, he could use crutches and if he has hemiplegic (one arm and one leg affected) CP, then he could use a single crutch or a cane. Cerebral palsy is generally extremely underrepresented when compared to how many people have it IRL! Just be aware that there is a lot of research involved just about the condition itself — multiple types (spastic/ataxic/dyskinetic), different kinds of body involvement, tons of different mobility aids and orthotics to learn about. There is also hereditary spastic paraplegia, which is not the same as CP but similar and progressive.

Spinal cord injury — the general assumption is that all people with spinal cord injuries are fully paralyzed below the neck or waist, and that's not the case. If your character has an incomplete SCI on any level or just a very low level injury, he could be using crutches or switch between a wheelchair and crutches. It's essential to research SCIs to have them be more than “legs don't work, but that's literally it”. SCI can come with severe nerve pain, spasticity, atrophy, and a lot of other things. Worth noting that spinal cord injury could be traumatic, but could also be congenital (spina bifida) or illness related (polio, transverse myelitis, spinal stroke, or cancer, for example). You could think that it's overrepresented in media, but SCI is generally just used as a “default condition” for why a character is in a wheelchair, and a lot of these representations are unfortunately very shallow.

Paralysis — in the monoplegic sense here. Much more rare than the rest of the things here, but your character could have a single paralyzed leg, largely due to nerve damage. Could be traumatic or illness-related (e.g., cancer, infection, or multiple sclerosis).

Stroke (and other traumatic/acquired brain injuries) — stroke can cause a million different symptoms and depending on what happens to your character exactly, he might need crutches! A big portion of stroke survivors deal with hemiplegia and could use a crutch on their non-affected side, for example. Some kinds of stroke might cause your character to have troubles with balance and require a mobility aid to not fall. Of course stroke will also cause other symptoms for your character (it wouldn't be too realistic to only have him have problems with his legs) for example speech issues, headaches, or seizures. Stroke can happen to anyone, and it wouldn't be weird to have a younger character with it. Very common in real life but very rarely represented in fiction.

Limb difference — you can definitely write a character with a limb difference or an amputation without fetishizing it! The main concern with the fetishization is the concept of the robotic limb that works just as well as or even better than a meat leg, and thus the character is “fixed”. But your character could just… not use a prosthetic. A lot of congenital amputees, people with limb differences, or with high level (above knee) amputations might do that. He could also have a leg length difference, which could cause him to need crutches (for example, Morteza Mehrzad has one of his legs significantly shorter after a pelvic injury, and he uses crutches among other mobility aids).

Chronic pain — very broad category for too many specific conditions to count. Neuropathy in the legs and/or lower back could be a reason for using crutches, for example. Unhealed, or poorly healed past injuries. Arthritis in knees or hips. Hypermobility that makes him unsteady or dislocate joints. Pain in bones or muscles where he can't fully weight-bear.

Gait disorders — another broad category (sorry). Your character could have problems with his gait and need aids for that. It could be caused by dyspraxia (I have it), ataxia, progressive muscular dystrophy (there is a lot of different types), Parkinson's disease, or a lot of other things! Could also be injury related.

And of course you could have multiple characters that are disabled to make sure that there is some variety :)

I hope that the above list gave you some ideas for your character :-) (smile) if you have more questions, feel free to send another ask

mod Sasza

[moonyspadfoot793]

Regulus Black with a mobility aid, inspired by a post from @/youdrewstars_aroundmyscars on instagram.

- Regulus has cerebral palsy, as a result of a gene mutation causing his brain to develop differently

- Specifically he has ataxic cerebral palsy, so he has trouble with balance and coordination when walking, and he has a hard time with quick movements and with tasks such as writing which require a lot of control

- He also is deaf as a result of a gene mutation, which also led to slight "issues" in his pronunciation when talking

- His parents always ignored his disabilities as a child, instead liking to pretend he was able bodied, and never giving him the help and support he needed

- He was forced into speech therapy, and his parents would always force him to try "walk properly without falling over" so as to not "ruin their reputation"

- When his speech didn't get much better and he still couldn't miraculously hear them, Regulus' parents finally got him a cochlear implant at age 9, but that was all the support he ever got

- Once Regulus got to Hogwarts, he decided to take matters into his own hands

- The speech therapy has stopped, which he was glad about, but he was still slow and unsteady on his feet and struggled with writing and moving quickly

- After a couple weeks scouring the library, Regulus found a charm he could put on his quill so that it would write for him, and that was one accommodation he found for himself, his classmates giving him odd looks but never questioning it

- After much deliberation, after struggling with the stairs and walking to his classes on time, Regulus decided to get himself a cane

- Just after Christmas in his first year, Regulus got Sirius to help him in finding and buying a cane, as Sirius had been through this with Remus already and was more than happy to help his little brother

- Regulus got his cane in January of 1973 while still in first year, and of course people asked him what it was for, why he needed it, even went as far as to tell him he couldn't possibly need it as he was only 12 years old

- This got to Regulus at first, but then he remembered about Remus and his cane, how cool it made him look, and he began strutting around Hogwarts with his head held high, death staring anyone who dare question him or look at him the wrong way

- Regulus was still a little unsteady with the cane, and still had to go quite slowly, but it helped, and that was what mattered

- So Regulus used his cane for a few years, leaving it at Hogwarts over Christmas and asking Sirius to send it home with James over summer so that his parents didn't crucify him, and all was well, he was finally getting aid in walking and it was a lot easier for him

- In his 5th year, having run away from home with Sirius the previous year to live with James, it finally hit Regulus that he was free. For good. He could use any aids he needed without worry of consequence from his parents

- He decided that he wanted to try out a walker, as he thought this would help with his balance a lot more than the cane did

- Over Christmas break of his 5th year, while at the Potter's, Regulus brought up the idea with Effie and Monty, who were more than happy to help him, and were very happy that he was finally asking for help and not completely hiding his feelings anymore

- Within 2 days, they had found a walker that seemed suitable and it was in the house, ready for Regulus to try out

- That day, Sirius, Remus, James, and Regulus, Peter and Marlene both living nearby but occupied with family activities, went for a walk down to the village, Remus with his cane mainly to help Regulus feel more confident, and Regulus with his brand new walker

- It did help, it helped a lot. And while Regulus was sad he didn't get the chance to get one earlier in his life, he was thrilled that he had one now

- With the walker, he could balance a lot better than he could with the cane, and he could even walk a little faster, not having to slow the group down any slower than Remus' pace with his cane

- Regulus used the walker every day of Christmas break from there, even when they all took a trip to Diagon Alley together

- In Diagon Alley, while Regulus did get a few stares from older witches and a few people in his classes, he employed the tactic he had used when he first got his cane; head held high and death stare all the way, and he made his way through all of the shops happily talking with his brother and his friends, more confident than ever

- Going back to Hogwarts, Regulus hit the issue of the many stairs in the building, not being able to use his walker up them

- He settled for using his cane at any time where he had to go up stairs, and using his walker whenever possible

- Regulus finished Hogwarts confidently using his mobility aids, no longer worrying about people's opinions of him, and continued to use his aids out in the world, with his boyfriend (boyfriend !!) James Potter and his brother and brother in law always by his side

[queerplatonicpolysho]

hi posting about my project sekai ocs

ok so their group name is Brighter*Days and they're a group of disabled future idols!

Makoto:

he/they

cis-ish nby gay guy

Deaf, chronic pain (suspected fibromyalgia)

leader of the group

silver hair and eyes

smart and chill

autistic, OCD

Kamiyama High School, class 2-C

Chizuru:

they/neos

nonbinary

diplegic ataxic cerebral palsy, manual wheelchair user

gold eyes, light-medium brown hair

sweet and shy

semiverbal autistic (uses AAC except to sing), ADHD

mixed black+japanese

Miya Girls', class 2-C

Yuri:

she/love/💕

trans lesbian

hEDS, POTS, MCAS, cane user

hot pink eyes, split colored light pink/light blue hair

outgoing and affectionate

ADHD, HPD

Kamiyama High, class 2-A

Haruki:

any pronouns

bisexual trans guy

VEDS, crutches+rollator user

brown eyes, red hair

moody and closed off

autistic, BPD

Kamiyama High, class 2-B

their sekai is the Playground Sekai, which is owned exclusively by Haruki. it's an old, dilapidated playground that is formed shortly after Haruki almost dies and is diagnosed with VEDS. Haruki shuts off everyone around him and pulls a Mafuyu (disappears into sekai for a while) before being found by his friends.

alt text will be added to images later i am so tired

[fagbearentertainment]

Made a simple reference sheet for CC :D

Changes from the comic (putting these since I made this bc of it lol)

He’s 10 instead of 5. I’ve always headcanoned him as 10-12, can’t picture him being the youngest Afton personally

He’s autistic. While autism and cerebral palsy are two different conditions it’s common for them to overlap (and I just like headcanoning characters as autistic)

He has more symptoms of ataxic cerebral palsy like hand tremors, chronic joint and body pain, more accurate speech issues, and hearing problems

He has forearm crutches instead of underarm crutches

I drew him flipping someone off because why not lol

[brightlotusmoon]

Do you know how hard it is to find other cerebral palsy people with nearly the exact same type as you, let alone specific comorbidities? Or specific mixed types? I was diagnosed spastic ataxic, but I feel like I've experienced dyskenetic as I've gotten older.

See, this is why Lee and I call each other palsy twins in the FB support group. My spastic hemiplegia is left, his is right. He has all the same reactions to meds that I do, especially the cannabis and magic mushrooms.

[the-storyteller-and-her-soldiers]

Not What We Were Expecting?

**BEWARE THERE ARE ENDWALKER SPOILERS AHEAD!! IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BE SPOILED FOR FINAL FANTASY 14: ENDWALKER, SKIP PAST** SPOILER FREE TL;DR: Zenos has even more of an appreciation for me and my strength!

Okay, so, in EW there's a part where Zenos rips your soul from your body and shoves it into a nameless Garlean soldier so you have to overcome the limitations of being in a weaker body like he had to before he reclaimed his own.

But that gave me this weird idea that while I'm playing his game, he can't help but wonder what it's like being the Warrior of Light. Here's the great side for me, I'm no longer in a body that has Ataxic Cerebral Palsy. He, however, is.

So while he has my body on his throne, he's hit with chronic pain, the tremors and spasms, the low muscle tone, the fatigue, the feeling of the body not fully listening despite his harshest orders. And he has no idea how to control it in the slightest, even with the assistance of a soulstone. (Not to mention the back pain from my study posture...)

So I fight my way through whatever since this body is much more physically capable than my own! When I get my original body back and Zenos is back in his, I appear fine. There's minimal to no shaking, I move gracefully and fluidly, my spellcasting is ON POINT, etc...

Zenos, as eager as he is for our fight, is taken back. How? This vessel is so much weaker than the one he put me in, so frail... Yet here is his one friend, his beloved, back in unstoppable action and more powerful than anyone he's ever seen! HOW?!?

He's even more obsessed than ever before but needs to know how! I simply giggle, reminding him of my condition, something I've only ever mentioned briefly since I know how others come to view me as something pitiful if they're informed but don't understand what it is...

He's just in awe of my will, how easily I make it look to adapt and overcome this, every single day! Fate played a cruel hand yet I looked back with a smile. Most of all, I don't see myself as this valiant warrior or great triumph. I simply tell him "I'm just tryna make it through the shitstorm to Friday..."

I feel like he'd drop the fight since he now notices how hard I am tensing in so many different places, not to mention the strain he had placed on it. So he just comes over and massages that ONE PLACE, IN MY MIDSECTION OF MY BACK, that no one can ever get, let alone myself...

And I just melt. Like yeah, he's an evil maniac hellbent on destroying the planet just so he could see me with my fangs bared... BUT the man has good hands AND ACTUALLY APPLIES PRESSURE!!!

When the scions come in, I am limp in Zenos's arms. They fear the worst as I look so small and weak in them. UNTIL they hear me moaning directions and being a happy bean.

They are confused, to say the least, not to mention that in the game timeline, this is where they discover our romance...

From that point on Zenos doesn't want to fight me (as much and as often...) and instead rather provides the support and enjoyment of life I've given him!

AKA: Big, bad, villain continues to dote on me while I am fully loved as the shaky bean I am!!

Taglist: @floweringforgetfulness @disneymarina @maskedanarchy-ships @wanderers-wife @goldenworldsabound @canongf @hadesgoddess @singingdeepinme @nyandereneko

[selectivechaos]

25th of march is cerebral palsy awareness day!

[ID: What is.. Cerebral Palsy?

Cerebral Palsy affects about 1 in every 400 children born in the UK. There are three main types:

Spastic: 75-90%. Spasticity tightens and contracts a person's muscles. This can make movement difficult.

Ataxic APX 5%. Ataxia causes difficult with balance, co-ordination and spacial awarness. It can also affect speech and language.

Dyskinetic APX 5-20%. Dyskinetic CP makes it difficult to control limbs and muscles. It may affect speach and language.

Cerebral Palsy affects different parts of the body. There are four diagrams: one with the left arm shaded in reads: “Monoplegia is One limb, usually an arm”. The diagram with the left half of the body shaded in reads: “Hemiplegia is One side of the body; legs arms and torso”. The diagram with all of the body except the head shaded in reads: “Quadripligia is All four limbs”. The diagram with just the legs shaded in reads: “Dipligia is Symmetrical parts of the body; legs or arms”.

No two people experience Cerebral Palsy in the same way. People can experience difficulties with different things: Breathing, movement, posture, balance, pain, eating, sight, hearing.

The infograph is attributed to CP Sport (Cerebral Palsy Sport). On facebook and twitter as: @/cp_sport. And on the website: www.cpsport.org.

Second image text reads: 10 Things I didn’t know about cerebral palsy (until I had a kid with cerebral palsy).

1. Cerebral palsy isn't so rare.

2. It's caused by brain damage.

3. There are different kinds.

4. There are varying degrees

5. It messes with muscles big & small

6. It can make you tight or loose.

7. It can be different every day.

8. There is no cure.

9. It doesn't disable your personality.

10. You shouldn't feel bad for people with cerebral palsy. /End ID]

[superstarlightt]

i wrote this in the middle of covid in 2020, with some edits that had been added once i was further educated so i thought i’d post it here too. this post is important. to me, to the disabled community and our allies.

how many disabled characters can you think of in the contemporary media? will traynor in me before euthanasia, sorry i mean me before you. ryan stocks in emmerdale. rem-dogg in bad education. artie abrams in glee. those are the only ones i can think of on the top of my head. and two of those four characters are played by actual disabled actors. james moore who plays ryan and jack binstead who plays rem-dogg. james has a disability similar to mine called ataxic cerebral palsy and jack suffers from osteogenesis imperfecta or brittle bones disease as it’s more commonly known as. unlike the actors who play will in me before you and artie in glee. but with the way the story is set out in me before you (and because i love sam claflin) i can forgive that casting.

however, i cannot forgive the fact that me before you even exists in the first place. now, this book and film is a meme in the disabled community because it deals with the topic of euthanasia and the whole saying of ‘i’d rather be dead than disabled’. if you haven’t seen this film or read this book, basically, me before you is about this young woman called louisa clark, played by the ever-so-lovely emilia clarke, who’s lost her job at a local café and gets a job being a ‘companion' for will traynor, a previously-successful banker with the perfect life who got caught in a motorcycle accident two years prior and is now paralysed from the neck-down. here’s the thing. i knew nothing about this film when it came out. i hadn’t read the book beforehand, i was just so excited that there was a love story involving a disabled person. it was everything my fourteen-year-old self wanted. then i saw it on netflix about a year after it came out and i heard people say that they cried at it so i thought that sam claflin’s character died at the end from his disability because of complications, because disabilities are like that sometimes.

oh, no. it was about euthanasia.

so, i know that this situation is a real thing that happens in day-to-day life. i know that people are born able-bodied and are then in an accident or get an illness that renders them disabled and they don’t know how to cope and i really sympathise with that. but my issue is, why promote it? why romanticise it and turn it into a huge love story? you are enforcing the saying ‘i’d rather kill myself than be disabled’, you are saying that unless the disabled person is out of their reach, family, friends and other people around disabled people can’t be free and happy. no-one should have those thoughts. i don’t care who you are, these thoughts cannot go through your head, nor any justifications of those thoughts. if the author and filmmakers wanted to tackle that subject, they should’ve focused on will’s mental health and the fact that it was severely declining, not the love story and how louisa was trying to show him he should live. stop letting able-bodied people be the ‘heroes’ in disabled people’s stories. as for kevin mchale, who plays artie, i have no real complaints, except maybe they could’ve hired an actual disabled actor. I’m just saying. and, as of november 2022, kevin has apologised for playing artie and said that he will never play him again, which i am so, so happy that to hear.

now… i’m a twenty-one-year-old person and i have spent my whole life since i was aware of my disability wanting someone in tv, books or films to reflect me. a happy disabled teenager who was born disabled. that’s all i’ve ever wanted in life. a character whose disability isn’t used for a plot or whose main focus isn’t how sad they are about being a disabled person. just a normal character who just happens to be disabled. and not just a one-off character in a tv special. a main character who has friends and crushes and enemies just like everyone else. say toni topaz in riverdale or harper finkle in wizards of waverly place. and yet the media has failed to produce anything of the sort. even if they have set a foot in the right direction with disney channel’s andi mack and pop tv’s one day at a time. you only need to look at these shows and they scream diversity and social awareness. but there are still no disabled characters. besides that woman in penelope’s therapy group in one day at a time but again, she’s not a main character.

this is why i was so obsessed with sex education and isaac goodwin when i watched it. isaac was everything i’d ever wanted, a funny, real disabled character. i could go on and on about isaac, from his actor, george robinson, to his scene in season three, episode four. i still get so emotional about that scene and i haven’t even rewatched it yet. yes, isaac did some questionable things in his introductory season but so did every other character in the damn show so i don’t see how it warranted so much ableism when no other character got that much hate. just say you’re ableist and go.

now, sia, as a person and ‘filmmaker’, is disgusting. i am not autistic so i don’t want to speak for the autistic community but i do have some people very close to me who are autistic and they have all said that what she was doing with her film was incredibly offensive. from the use of restraints that have been proven to kill people to the fact that she tried to collaborate with a group that compares autism to cancer who ALSO disagreed with the film, she must have known that what she was doing was harmful. not to mention, she claimed to have worked with an autistic actress (who she later fired because she couldn’t handle her sensory issues) before hiring maddie ziegler but it also came out that she wrote this film for maddie and that she ‘just can’t not work with her’. first off, that’s fucking nepotism and secondly, maddie was very uncomfortable with playing the role but sia forced her. so, which one is true?

sia has also publicly told an autistic person who said that she would’ve reached out to play the role that she might’ve been a bad actor just because she’s autistic. if that’s not ableism, i don’t know what is. she also deleted twitter for a bit because she couldn’t handle the hate she got so that just screams she knows she did something wrong. avoid music by sia at all costs and watch loop on disney+ instead. loop is a pixar short about a young nonverbal autistic girl of colour(!!) and an allistic boy as they figure out how to communicate with each other without words. the voice actress for the girl is also a nonverbal autistic girl, which just makes the whole film even better.

the one tv show that consistently puts in disabled characters who are strong and genuinely happy with their disability is bbc’s call the midwife. this is one of the many, many reasons why i love this show with every inch of my body. i could talk about call the midwife for days and days about every plot line i love that they have come up with. one of which is the somewhat recurring appearance in seasons two and three of jacob, a young man who has cerebral palsy. i love jacob and his story whenever i watch the two episodes he’s in and colin young just makes it even better. because call the midwife is set in the fifties and sixties, jacob and other disabled people live in an institution and this is where we first meet jacob in season two when a young couple with a baby who was born with spina bifida are struggling and are thinking about sending him to the institution. the main thing i love about jacob is how normal his character is. he’s a cheeky young man who’s in love with a woman who has down syndrome and when he finds out that her mother had taken her home because she got pregnant, he goes after her to see her. now, who couldn’t love someone like him?

call the midwife is the only tv show, in my opinion, who has the gut to represent the disabled community accurately. and i am so happy we have something like that because this show showcases so many different plot lines, i could go on forever. oh, and the first two or three seasons are based on real accounts by jennifer worth, the author of the call the midwife memoirs and main character of the first three seasons of the show, played by jessica raine. but one show putting in accurate representations of disabled people isn’t enough, no way.

we need happy disabled characters in teen dramas, in kids’ shows, in blockbuster films. we need more. i want to be represented. i want disabled children to get the representation i never got as a child. i don’t want any other innocent preteen to enter their teenage years hating themselves and giving themselves internalised ableism like i did. i hated myself for years before i found the disabled community on here via my old account because i couldn’t find anyone anywhere in my media consumption that i could properly relate to.

and even now, i get excited when i see a wheelchair in any promotion campaign for a tv show or a film.

[albertalice920]

Ataxic Cerebral Palsy: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

Among the various subtypes of cerebral palsy, Ataxic Cerebral Palsy is one of the less common, but distinct forms. Children with ataxic cerebral palsy struggle with a characteristic lack of coordination and balance, as well as problems with speech and motor skills. In this blog, we will explore ataxic cerebral palsy in detail, covering its symptoms, causes, management strategies, as well as the role of stem cell therapy, physiotherapy, and speech and language therapy in managing this condition.

Understanding ataxic cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive neurological condition that affects voluntary movement, muscle coordination, and posture.

Ataxic cerebral palsy is a subtype of CP, which refers to a group of neurological disorders that affect movement, muscle tone, coordination, and motor skills caused by damage or abnormalities in the developing brain. It typically occurs due to injury or infection before, during, or shortly after birth. 

Around 2.4% of CP cases are ataxic cerebral palsy. The word ‘ataxia’ is a Greek word that means ‘lack of order or coordination’. Children with ataxic cerebral palsy, therefore, experience problems with balance, gait, and coordination, most visibly in the arms and legs. The condition is long term, but treatment helps in improving control over movements and completing daily tasks more effectively.

Symptoms of ataxic cerebral palsy

Ataxic cerebral palsy tends to manifest first as hypotonia (lack of muscle tone) in the first six months to one year after birth. Children of this age may have unusually floppy limbs, which may improve as the child grows older but never reach fully normal levels. As they grow older, symptoms may manifest as delays in hitting developmental milestones such as rolling over, sitting up, standing, and walking. Common ataxic cerebral palsy symptoms to watch out for include:

Unbalanced, jerky gait

Walking with legs unusually far apart

Poor balance

Trouble bringing hands together

Difficulty with fine motor skills like writing

‘Intention’ tremors that kick in when attempting to reach out or perform a specific task

Difficulty with visual depth perception

Shakiness and tremors

Slow eye movements

Speech difficulties like scanning (speaking in a monotone and abnormal rhythm)

Difficulty chewing and swallowing

Impaired eye movement and control

Cognitive delays

Seizures (in some cases)

Causes of ataxic cerebral palsy

Ataxic cerebral palsy occurs due to damage to the cerebellum at, before, or shortly after birth. The cerebellum is responsible for balance and coordination as well as posture and communication, and fine-tunes movement commands for the rest of the body. When the cerebellum is damaged, motor signals cannot be relayed properly to the central nervous system and movement disorders ensue. Damage can occur due to:

Head trauma at the time of or shortly after being born

Maternal infections during pregnancy

Genetic conditions

Loss of oxygen to the brain of the fetus

Perinatal asphyxia

Fetal stroke, which can occur due to high blood pressure in the mother

Placental infections

Injuries due to negligence during the birthing process

Being shaken as a baby

Low birth weight

Multiple births (such as twins and triplets)

NoteL If the parent can prove that the ataxic cerebral palsy is due to negligence or malpractice on the part of the healthcare provider, they can potentially seek compensation in court.

Diagnosing ataxic cerebral palsy

There is no specific diagnostic test for ataxic cerebral palsy. In the case of premature birth or other prenatal / postnatal conditions that are known risks for CP, doctors may monitor them from an early age for signs.

If a child has been exhibiting symptoms, it is important to get a checkup immediately. The doctor will assess their abilities in the clinic setting, including muscle tone, reflexes, movements, and overall growth, and may run some general tests before recommending the patient to a specialist. The specialist will conduct a more detailed neurological test along with:

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan

Computed Tomography (CT) scan

Electromyography (EMG)

Electroencephalography (EEG)

The above tests check for signs of brain and/or muscle damage, and also help eliminate other conditions that may exhibit similar symptoms. Some specialists may recommend speech, hearing, and vision tests, as well as a visit to an orthopedic doctor for a more detailed examination of the child’s movements and reflexes.

Overall, most cases of ataxic cerebral palsy can be diagnosed within the first two years of life. It may sometimes take a while to confirm the diagnosis, though, so parents should be patient and not panic.

Treatment for ataxic cerebral palsy at Plexus

There are several treatment options the doctor can recommend based on the child’s symptoms. Treatment focuses on improving bodily coordination and improving the child’s proficiency at daily tasks. At Plexus, we offer customized regenerative rehabilitation programs for cerebral palsy that comprise a combination of:

Stem cell therapy for ataxic cerebral palsy

This is a revolutionary new treatment in which the patient’s own stem cells are used to grow healthy new cells and potentially reverse the brain damage that is caused by ataxic cerebral palsy. Stem cell therapy for ataxic cerebral palsy aims to improve coordination, balance, and fine motor skills. It also improves mobility and independence, allowing little children to better navigate their daily lives.

Physical therapy for ataxic cerebral palsy

This is among the most important components of ataxic cerebral palsy treatment. Physiotherapists will work with the child’s individual limitations and design personalized exercise programs that aim at improving muscle strength, flexibility, coordination, balance, as well as increasing overall mobility. Some of the most common physiotherapy techniques prescribed by our physiotherapists include:

Balance training, such as standing on one leg, walking on uneven surfaces, etc.

Hand-eye coordination drills, such as catching and throwing

Gait training with walking patterns to support independent and efficient movement

Strength training focusing on the muscles needed for walking, maintaining balance/posture, and standing

Stretching and range of motion exercises to alleviate joint stiffness and muscle tightness

Speech therapy for ataxic cerebral palsy

Low muscle tone can impair the child’s ability to speak and swallow correctly. Some of the most common speech characteristics of ataxic cerebral palsy include:

Dysarthria (slurred or imprecise speech)

Poor articulation

Voice modulation challenges

Rate control (inability to control the speed of speech)

At Plexus, our speech and language pathologists (SLPs) can teach safe swallowing techniques and help children with proper articulation. Below are some of the commonly used speech therapy techniques at Plexus:

Fluency exercises

Voice therapy

Articulation drills

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems, such as communication boards, and speech-generating devices

Our SLPs help children with ataxic cerebral palsy use appropriate non-verbal cues, and practice social interactions, by modeling turn-taking in conversations.

Occupational therapy for ataxic cerebral palsy

This focuses on helping children perform daily tasks like eating and getting dressed, while also improving their hand-eye coordination. Therapists will use a variety of exercises and games to accomplish this. Occupational Therapy can also help improve cognitive ability and depth perception, allowing children to be more effective at their schoolwork and in social environments. Occupational therapy can take place at the therapist’s office, at home, or at the child’s school as part of their routine.

Massage therapy

This can help to ease muscle hypotonia and improve circulation around any bone/joint injuries. This may include electrical stimulation or the application of heat to ease pain.

Assistive devices

Most children with ataxic cerebral palsy will have trouble walking as they grow older. Devices like leg braces, walkers, or wheelchairs can enhance mobility. Therapists will work with children to show them how to use these devices safely without injuring or chafing themselves.

Diet

Healthcare teams will often recommend special nutrition to encourage growth and fitness in a child with ataxic cerebral palsy. In general, a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein is ideal.

Medication

Certain medicines may be prescribed (depending on the severity of symptoms) to ease muscle stiffness or floppiness, as well as to treat any co-occurring conditions like epilepsy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or incontinence.

Parents and caregivers will need to help their child perform the exercises at home and ensure that the living space is adjusted as needed for the child’s safety. For instance, as children navigate poor coordination and unsteady gait, it might be a good idea to pad the floors with carpeting and cushion any hard edges on furniture so that the child doesn’t hurt themselves even if they fall.

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Ataxic cerebral palsy

Ataxic CP is the least common type of CP. Ataxic CP is characterized by voluntary muscle movements that often appear disorganized, clumsy, or jerky. People with this form of CP usually have problems with balance and coordination. They may have difficulty walking and performing fine motor functions, such as grasping objects and writing. View On WordPress

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What is Cerebral Palsy?

Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that affects movement, muscle control, and coordination. It is caused by damage to the developing brain, typically before or during birth. This condition can have a significant impact on individuals and their families, requiring specialized care and support.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cerebral palsy affects approximately 1 in 323 children in the United States. Despite its prevalence, there is often a lack of understanding and awareness about this condition and its different types.

In this article, we will discuss the four main types of cerebral palsy, the causes and risk factors, the process of diagnosis, treatment options, and resources available for individuals and families affected by this condition.

Types of Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that affects movement and muscle coordination. It is the most common childhood motor disability, with about 17 million people worldwide living with this condition. While the cause of cerebral palsy is not fully understood, it is important to understand its different types in order to provide appropriate treatment and support.

Four Main Types of Cerebral Palsy

· Spastic: This is the most common type of cerebral palsy, accounting for 70-80% of cases. It is characterized by stiff and jerky muscle movements, making it difficult to control the limbs.

· Dyskinetic: Also known as athetoid cerebral palsy, this type is characterized by uncontrolled and involuntary movements of the face, trunk, and limbs.

· Ataxic: This type of cerebral palsy affects balance and coordination, making it difficult to perform precise movements.

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What is Cerebral Palsy?

Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that affects movement, muscle control, and coordination. It is caused by damage to the developing brain, typically before or during birth. This condition can have a significant impact on individuals and their families, requiring specialized care and support.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cerebral palsy affects approximately 1 in 323 children in the United States. Despite its prevalence, there is often a lack of understanding and awareness about this condition and its different types.

Types of Cerebral Palsy

Four Main Types of Cerebral Palsy

·         Spastic: This is the most common type of cerebral palsy, accounting for 70-80% of cases. It is characterized by stiff and jerky muscle movements, making it difficult to control the limbs.

·         Dyskinetic: Also known as athetoid cerebral palsy, this type is characterized by uncontrolled and involuntary movements of the face, trunk, and limbs.

·         Ataxic: This type of cerebral palsy affects balance and coordination, making it difficult to perform precise movements.

·         Mixed: Some individuals may have a combination of two or more types of cerebral palsy, resulting in a mix of symptoms and challenges.

Causes and Risk Factors

Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that affects muscle coordination and movement. While the exact cause of cerebral palsy is unknown, there are several factors that can contribute to its development. These factors include brain injuries, infections, and genetic factors. read more about Cerebral palsy

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The Crucial Role of Early Intervention in Managing Cerebral Palsy in Australia

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological condition that impairs an individual’s capacity to control movement and sustain balance and posture. The significance of early intervention is crucial in the management of cerebral palsy, particularly in the Australian context. This condition, often caused by damage to the developing brain before or during birth, requires a keen understanding of the early signs of cerebral palsy for timely detection and intervention.

Understanding Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy presents itself in diverse manifestations, influencing aspects such as muscle tone, movement, and motor skills. Cerebral palsy can be categorized into distinct types, such as spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic, and mixed types, each posing unique challenges for individuals who experience them. Recognizing the early signs of cerebral palsy is crucial, especially in the context of managing this condition in Australia.

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I need to see them(pages) but I'm kind of scared 💀💀💀💀

This is the worst the comic had to offer out of its current 90 something pages (that were out at the time I read it it’s still ongoing)

This highlights it’s issues pretty well though, making William out like some amazing father who “did a few oopsies” and having Cassidy portrayed as some unreasonable and extremely mean person despite her anger being more than justified, William literally murdered her and Evan and Henry are sticking up for him. Some pages, really just the first one, are good in the context of the games but in this comic just make me very angry.

You can also see the blatant infantilization of Evan, who I assume has ataxic cerebral palsy given what he struggles with and that he’s stated to have cerebral palsy. If you were wondering it isn’t researched well and is also called apraxic cerebral palsy in the comic which just is not a thing and literally one google search tells you that apraxia of speech and cerebral palsy aren’t the same thing despite having overlap in their diagnosis.

I literally spent a whole day research ataxic cerebral palsy so I would be money the creators research was just googling “cerebral palsy signs” and reading the first results that came up with no further research.

Henry sucks too. He’s very bland and defends William from Cassidy the whole time. He also says his thoughts on William murdering his daughter are “complicated” which doesn’t work with what we know from the games. He spend ~40 years hunting down Williams walking corpse to kill it and suddenly after 7 years of fishing his thoughts are “complicated”???

Not even gonna get into how fucked up what William said here is. If he was supposed to be a fucking horrible person I’d love it but I don’t understand how I’m supposed to think Cassidy is being irrational when he called her “some random kid I killed” and told her to “just get over it”

Also Cassidy’s skin tone is bad. She’s grey and washed out and her skin tone isn’t natural despite the other ghosts having natural white skin tones. Not related to the writing of the comic but still pretty bad.