Cerebral Palsy (and neurologically based conditions)

A Brief Description

Cerebral palsy is the commonly used name for a group of conditions characterised by motor dysfunction, due to a non-progressive lesion of the brain early in life. This may result in variable impairment of the co-ordination of muscle action and the ability to control upright posture.

Associated problems may include:-

  • Speech, language and communication difficulties
  • Vision
  • Hearing
  • Perceptual impairment
  • Cognitive difficulties
  • Epilepsy

These factors may present in varying degrees, and no two pupils will be affected in exactly the same way.