Aging Out of EPSDT - Part VII: Taking Responsibility

Having a child with cerebral palsy or any other disease or disorder can be extremely difficult, but when we gather information we are less likely to fear what we don't know. The next time we see a little guy or girl in a wheelchair or walker a nice smile in their direction is a lot better than gawking or whispering. They are getting out there and conquering their affliction and they need all the support they can get.

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Soulful Encounters is a safe and welcoming dating service for the disabled and differently abled community. We offer friendship, love and most importantly, information so you know you're not alone. For more information on our siteCerebral Palsy is defined as a group of permanent disorders of development, movement and posture. What this means is that an affected person may have difficulty with these things, although the degree may vary from individual to individual. For example, some people with Cerebral Palsy don't have a lot of brain damage while others do. Some can't sit or stand alone while others can, albeit with difficulty and some can get around with a cane or walker while others have to use a wheelchair.

This condition can occur either through abnormal development during a pregnancy where the parts of the brain that are responsible for movement and balance just don't develop properly, or it can occur during childbirth for a variety of reasons, for example the baby's oxygen could be compromised as he or she is being born. It can also occur shortly after birth for a variety of reasons. In three quarters of cases, however, the condition happens sometime during a pregnancy, leaving only a quarter of cases to happen during birth or shortly after.