CHAPTER 10

CELEBRAL PALSY
Cerebral palsy affects approximately one to three out of every
thousand children born. However, it is much higher in infants
born with very low weight in premature infants.
The following are some of causes of cerebral palsy:
• This may occur during the prenatal. This can be related to
events that happened during the pregnancy while the fetus is
developing inside the mother’s womb.
• Premature birth is also found as a risk factor. Premature brain is
at high risk of bleeding, and when severe enough can result in
cerebral palsy.
 Other important causes of celebral palsy include accidents
of brain development, genetics disorder, stroke due to
abnormal blood vessels or blood clots, or infections of the
brain.
when cerebral palsy is the result of birth asphyxia, the
infant almost always suffers severe neonatal encephalopathy
with the following symptoms during the first few days of life.
• Seizures
• Irritability
• Jitteriness
• Feeding and respiratory problems
• Lethargy
• Coma depending on the severity
 There are also rare instances for the causes of
celebral palsy such as obstetrical accidents
particularly during difficult deliveries that can
cause brain damage and result in cerebral palsy. In
this connection, child abuse during infancy can
also cause significant brain damage which in turn
can lead to cerebral palsy:
 The following are the specific treatment plans for persons
with cerebral palsy:
1. Seizure medications- complete seizure control can often be
achieved using a single medication.
2. Medications for spasticity- treatment that involve the use of
medications and surgical procedures to decrease the spasticity,
facilitate movement, and prevent contractions.
3. Surgery for spasticity in case of severe muscle spasticity,
surgery may serve as a valuable option.
4. Physical, occupational and speech therapies are also advisable
when necessary.
5. Since there is limited hope for the cure of person with
disabilities, medical care can be applied ( diets, herbal
medicines, aromas, play with animals and hyperbaric oxygen).
ESSAY ( CEREBRAL PALSY)
Below is an essay written and typed by 25 year old,
Kathleen Cruz using her toes. She is also a book
author. In her essay she describes the Persons with
Disability and she was grateful that her parents took
very good care of her. She was hopeful that other
children with special needs are able to receive special
attention and their needs are met.
 tungkol ito sa mga PWD o Persons with Disability. Sila ang
mga hindi gaanong pinapansin ng mga tao o minsan ay
pinapansin nga pero kinukutya naman. Naisip mo ba kung
nahihirapan ba sila o kung ano ang nararamdaman nila kapag
may kinukutya sa kanila?
Sila ang mas kailangan ng kalinga nyo. At ang
kumakalinga sa kanila ay tinatawag kong bayani dahil ako ay
isang din sa kanila. Dahil para sa akin ay bayani ang mga
magulang tumutulong sa amin. Dahil alam ko kung gaano
kahirap ang mag-alaga sa akin. At base sa mga nararanasan
ko, ilalahad ko sa inyo ang nakita ko, naranasan ko at kakilala
ko na PWD din.
 Ito ang aking kwento.

Ako si Kathleen Cruz, 25 years old, may cerebral

palsy. Hindi nakakalakad at hindi gaanong
nakakagalaw ang kamay. Paa ang ginagamit sa mga
ibang bagay tulad ng pagko-computer at pagsusulat sa
papel. Hindi nga lang tuwid ang sulat ko at mabagal.
Pero sa pagko-computer naman ay mabilis naman
magtipa. Hindi nga lang madali pero kinakaya. Dahil
wala naman akong libangan kung hindi magsulat.
 Hindi biro ang magkaroon ng ganitong sakit. Oo, mahirap
ako sa kamay at ulo ko naninigas o minsan ay nahihirapan
magsalita. Minsan gusto ko na lang mahiga pero sa tulong ng
mga gamut at therapy ay malaking tulong sa akin. Minsan din
ay nagpa-botox na ako sa muscle para makaginhawa ako sa
paninigas sa aking kamay. Malaking tulong naman sa akin pero
hanggang anim na buwan lang ang epekto at hindi biro ang
presyo ng botox.
maswerte ako kahit ganito ang sitwasyon ko, nandito ang
aking mga magulang. Minsan naisip ko kung PWD na tulad ko
ay nasusuportahan ng kanilang mga magulang kahit sila ay
kapus sa pera. Kumusta kaya sila? Nakakainom kaya sila ng mga
gamot na kailangan nila? O mas mahirap kaya sila sa kalagayan
nila?
 Pangalawang Mabini ng Pilipinas
Minsan ba sumagi sa isip mo kung ano ang mga
ginagawa nila? Nakakapagtrabaho ba sila katulad ng
ibang tao? Siguro ang kilala ninyo lang na taong tanyag
ay si Apolinaryo Mabini na may polio na isang bayani.
Pero naisip mo ba na pwede pa tayong makakilala ng
isang Mabini ngayon? Kung titignan natin mga nasa
paligid natin may isa pa o madami pang Mabini na
matalino, magaling, may talent na kahit na may
kapansanan sila?
 Oo, ako madaming kilala na may talent, matalino at
mabait. Isa na doon ang mga kaklase sa Sped Class. Marunong
silang mag-drawing,sumayaw,kumanta at magsulat ng
estorya. Meron naman akong kilala sa internet na Director siya
na kahit may cerebral palsy siya at ang iba naman ay may
successful sa kani-kanilang mga careers. Ang iba ay magaling
mag-painting gamit ang kanilang paa o bibig.
At kung hindi ninyo natatanong, ako din ay may espesyal
na talent na ipinahiram sa akin ng panginoon. Marunong
akong gumawa ng mga estorya at gumagawa din ako ng
“Love Story” on Video sa youtube. Sa katunayan ay pangarap
kong maging writer sa libro o pilikula. Aabutin ku lang ang
akin pangarap kahit na grade 5 lang ang natapos ko.
 Naniniwala ako na kahit wala kang diploma na nakuha,
basta’t may pangarap ka at paninindigan ka na kaya mo
abutin, maabot mo ito at makakamit. Hindi hadlang ang
aming kapansanan. Basta’t may tiyaga ka lang at hindi ka
makikinig sa mga taong nagsasabi sa iyo na hindi mo ito kaya.

Bayani ng PWD
Minsa sa inyong buhay, nakatulong ka na ba sa taong
may kapansan o nilalayuan mo sila? O naisip mo na ba kung
gaano kahirap na mag-aalaga ng may isang kapansanan?
Alam ko mahirap dahil nararamdaman ko sa akin mga
magulang na nahihirapan ng walang reklamo dahil mahal nila
kami.
 Sa ibang mga magulang ay pinapampon o
iniiwan nila ang mga anak nilang may
kapansanan. Naawa ako sa kanila. Hindi kaya
nakukunsensya ang mga magulang nila sa
ginawa? Sa bagay may sariling mga dahilan sila
kung bakit ito nagawa. Pero saludo ako sa mga
taong nag-aaruga ngayon sa mga PWD, lalong
lalo na sa aking mga magulang, at sa ibang nag-
aaruga kahit hindi nila ito kadugo o kakilala.
 Minsan sa aking buhay naka-attend na ako sa isang
camp na tinatawag na “Camp Journey”. Hindi ito basta
camp lang. ito ay camp ng ibang mga special children.
Tuwing April ito nagaganap kada taon at sampung araw
ito ginagawa. Sa iba’t ibang lugar ito nagpupunta kada
taon at ang mga volunteer nila ay mga kabataan na
galing sa iba-ibang universities. Nakakatuwa lang dahil
hindi labag sa loob nila ang makatulong at kitang kita
ko na masaya sila sa ginagawa. Imbis na mag enjoy sa
kanilang bakasyon, inalaan nila ang oras nila mga
special children na tulad ko.
Ang wakas:
Sana hindi ito ang huli para pansinin ang PWD. Sana
buksan ninyo ang mga puso at mata para sa amin. Sana ito na
ang simula ng pagbabago para sa hindi na kami kutyain at pwede
naman kaming kaibiganin.
 INTERVIEW
Cerebral palsy
Children with cerebral palsy feel that body parts are
hard to move, and have difficulty in mobilizing them.
Since their actions are limited, they are motivated to do
something like engaging themselves into arts. Usually,
even if these children are disabled, they express
themselves well in arts. They have wide imagination.
However, they have difficulty expressing themselves
verbally. What’s good about children with cerebral palsy
is that most of them are intelligent. One case cited, was
a boy with cerebral palsy who received a first honor
award in an elementary school.
 At first, the boy was just at home, the parents
were encouraged regarding the potentials of the child
and they were enlightened. This serves as an
accomplishment, because many people realized that
not because a child is disabled, he will just stay in a one
corner, rather his talents and skills should be
developed.
 INTERVIEW

Education: College Graduate

Child’s Name: John
No. of Children: 2
Note: Eldest John is now working as a Call agent at UP techno
hub.
Question 1:
How would you describe your child?
Answer:
Independent wise
reliable many friend
smart helpful at home

Question 2:
How would you describe the education of your child?
Answer:
He receivers privileges using his PWD ID
He is participating in the games of sped
Receives allowance from the educational fund given by the
Government

Question 3:
What advices can you give to parents of children with
special needs?
Answer:
Explore
Believe in their capabilities
Continue to work hard for them
Do not discriminate
Assist if the child needs assistance
Assist the child in going places
Assist if the task is difficult for the child
CEREBRAL PALSY/CP (EDUCATOR’S PERSPECTIVE)
oTreat the child equality with the rest of the family
members.
oGive task that can be done alone
oGive guided instruction and set some rules
oExpose to the community for social exposure
oGive daily specific exercises like walking
THANK YOU FOR
LISTENING AND
GODBLESS
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