1. Cerebral Palsy By: Rosie Mora
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2. Define the disability
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Cerebral Palsy is a disorder of muscle control due to damage of the brain. It is considered a physical disability. This affects a student’s ability to move and to maintain balance and posture. Cerebral Palsy is a life time condition.

3. Characteristics of the Disability
Difficulty speaking / failure of communication between body and brain
Unsteady walking
Stiff Muscles
Lack of Coordination
Problems controlling their bladder.
Hearing/ Vision Problems
Intellectual disabilities ( 50%)
Epilepsy (1/3)
Characteristics of the Disability
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4. Testing/ Evaluation Procedures
Diagnosis often requires lab test or imaging
Testing/ Evaluation Procedures
Diagnosis often requires lab test or imaging
Brain Scans
MRI
Cranial Ultrasound
Occurs before birth or during infancy
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5. Speech- Language Therapist Developmental Therapist
SERVICES
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Physical Therapist
Speech- Language Therapist
Developmental Therapist

6. Educational Needs IEP PLAN IDEA 504 PLAN
when decided that a student with Cerebral Palsy will be best served in a mainstream classroom this child should receive an IEP plan by his or her teachers, parents and therapists
504 PLAN

7. Accommodations / Instructional Strategies
Have an aid or aids for the child
Work with specialist
Promote peer involvement
Allow student to participate
Give the student a second set of text to avoid carrying to and from school

8. References
(2016, August 15). Mackenzie's Voice: Living with Cerebral Palsy.
Cerebral Palsy in the Classroom. (n.d.). Retrieved from
Turnbull, A, Turnbull, R, Wehmeyer, M., Shogren, K. (2013). Exceptional Lives (7th Ed.). Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.
Zachry, Anne. “Inclusive Teaching Strategies for Students With Cerebral Palsy.” Edited by Elizabeth Wistrom, Bright Hub Education, 5 Jan. 2012,