Cerebral palsy is a broad term for a collection of chronic movement or posture disorders. The term ‘cerebral’ refers to the brain or is related to the brain whereas ‘palsy’ refers to a physical ailment such as muscle control. Cerebral palsy is often associated with conditions such as epilepsy perception disturbance vision disturbance and other symptoms. This course will give you a thorough understanding of cerebral palsy. You will be able to identify its causes and the factors contributing to it. We investigate the various types of cerebral palsy treatment approaches and the development and implementation of a care plan. To begin we will define it as a medical condition and outline important terms exploring the condition’s five major types based on the number of affected limbs.Several risk factors are associated with children with cerebral palsy which can impact them during their prenatal and postnatal life stages. We will research the epidemiology of cerebral palsy where we discuss the symptoms causes risk factors and the proper way to diagnose it. We will demonstrate various methods for diagnosing it in a child during the prenatal and perinatal stages and the signs and symptoms to watch for months after childbirth. Following the diagnosis we will describe developing a care plan. A care plan outlines what an individual in need of social and health care can expect to receive to help them regain their independence or at the very least begin their recovery. There are several treatment principles for a cerebral palsy patient. There is no standard way to treat all patients because each individual requires a different level of care and treatment. Occupational and physical therapy are essential components of a treatment plan. You will learn how these therapies differ and how they can effectively contribute to the treatment and care of such patients. After that you will compare the lives and behaviours of a child with and without cerebral palsy. Finally we will outline the role of the child the family and the therapist in treatment. This course will equip you with detailed information and a complete understanding of the underlying concepts related to cerebral palsy. This course is for you if you are a professional or someone seeking to serve in the medical industry. Take advantage of this opportunity and enrol right away!