Treatment :
There is
no magical remedy or a surgery for cases of cerebral palsy. However, one should
not be discouraged with this fact. One has to accept the reality and start
special training from the day of diagnosis. Early diagnosis is a must. The
training given to small children below age of 5 years, is called early
intervention. Considering the exact damage to the child, combination therapy of
following different therapists is advocated.
a)
Developmental
physiotherapist.
b) Child physiotherapist.
c)
Speech
therapist and audiologist.
d) Occupational therapist.
e)
Special
teacher.
f)
Additionally,
an orthopedic surgeon, eye specialist and neurologist as and when required.
Tizanidine, Dantrolene are also used.
g)
In
selected cases, some minor-major surgery is also offered to lengthen or
strengthen the limb etc. Thus the aim of this training and treatment is
·
Independence
in the, daily living/activities
·
Social
acceptance-
·
Educational
achievement
·
Economical
independence i.e. self earning
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