1. The Story of Colin Ray Watkins: Future Noble Prize recipient
Cerebral Palsy
The Story of
Colin Ray Watkins:
Future Noble Prize recipient

2. About Colin Ray Born July 17, 1995 3 months premature
Loves to watch older brother, Chase, play baseball
Likes to witness to others about God
Knows no stranger
The most caring individual you will ever meet
Orlando conference and Molly

3. Definitions
Cerebral Palsy-a condition caused by injury to the parts of the brain that control our ability to use our muscles and bodies.
Cerebral means having to do with the brain.
Palsy means weakness or problems with using the muscles.

4. Causes
In about 70 % of cases, CP results from events occurring before birth that can disrupt normal development of the brain.
Some of the known causes include:
Infections during pregnancy
Insufficient oxygen reaching the fetus
Prematurity
Asphyxia during labor and delivery
Blood diseases
Sever jaundice
Other birth defects
Acquired CP ( about 10% of children with CP acquire it after birth due to brain injuries that occur during the first 2 years of life.

5. Types of Cerebral Palsy
A) Classification by number of limbs involved:
1) Quadriplegia- all 4 limbs
2) Diplegia- all 4 limbs, legs more severely affected than arms
3) Hemiplegia- one side of the body; arm is usually more involved than the leg
4) Triplegia- three limbs are involved, usually both arms and a leg
5) Monoplegia- only one limb is affected, usually an arm

6. Types of CP (cont.) B) Classification by movement disorder:
1) Spastic CP- too much muscle tone or tightness. Movements are stiff, especially in the legs, arms, and/or back.
2) Athetoid CP (dyskinetic CP)- affect movements of the entire body. Involves slow, uncontrolled body movements and low muscle tone; hard for person to sit straight and walk.
3) Ataxic CP- least common. Disturbed sense of balance and depth perception. Poor muscle tone, a staggering walk and unsteady hands. Results from damage of the cerebellum.
4) Combined classifications- both movement and number of limbs involved are combined.

7. Affects on the family
frustration
disappointment
anger

8. Educational Needs
Public policy for children with disabilities to have the right to public education
Inclusion needed for children with CP
Inclusion benefits both disabled and nondisabled children
Adaptive physical education needed
Physical Education teacher and Physical Therapist can work together to help the child

9. Recreational Involvement
Needs special equipment
Can be involved with Special Olympics
Can make friends just like a normal child
Can do many things children without a disability can NOT do

10. Child’s future Affects individuals in different ways
Have normal life span
Physical challenges intensify with age
Increased spasticity
Fatigue
Loss of strength
Declining mobility

11. Treatment
With early and ongoing treatment, effects of CP can be reduced.
Early Intervention Services- service for those with CP and their families that gives support and advice.
Different kinds of therapy needed:
Physical therapy- build stronger muscles; skills such as sitting, walking, balance
Occupational therapy- develops fine motor skills; dressing, feeding, writing, and other daily living tasks
Speech-language pathology- develops communication skills. Particularly on speaking since muscle tone in tongue and throat may be affected.