Cerebral palsy is a lifelong disability that affects around 17 million people worldwide, with an estimated 350 million people having a close relationship with, or a direct link to, an adult or child with the condition. The way it affects each person varies widely.
Symptoms range from a total lack of voluntary motion throughout the body to weakness in a single hand, making cerebral palsy the most common form of physical disability in children and adults alike. The disorder impairs movement and causes lifelong disability.
The complex disorder affects people in different ways: 1 in 3 people with cerebral palsy cannot walk, 1 in 4 cannot talk, 1 in 4 also have epilepsy, and 1 in 2 have an intellectual disability. The disability currently has no cure.
This course has been designed to build awareness of the disorder, helping to educate learners and reduce discrimination against people who are diagnosed with it.
You will learn:
- What cerebral palsy is and how it occurs
- When cerebral palsy occurs
- Signs and symptoms of cerebral palsy
- Neurological issues that can result from the disorder
- Causes of cerebral palsy and risk factors
- Complications and preventative measures
- When to see a doctor
- Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month and Cerebral Palsy Day
The course consists of 1 module (0.75 hours of learning) with a quiz. It sits within our wider care courses, and forms part of our CPD course collection for care staff wanting to evidence continuing development.
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