Three Things that CP Sufferers Deal With

Cerebral palsy sufferers deal with very difficult challenges on a daily basis. If you want to get an idea of what it’s like to deal with this condition, all you have to do is take a look at the symptoms of this disorder. If your child has been diagnosed with this condition, here are some of the difficulties that they will typically face.

1: Ignorance

Cerebral palsy sufferers, unfortunately, have to deal with how little people tend to know about this condition. As an example, it’s not uncommon for people to think that CP is a disease. It’s not. It’s the result of a brain injury and, further, it’s not one thing, it’s a group of disorders. It affects the muscles and, in some cases, there is some degree of cognitive impairment that accompanies the condition. CP sufferers oftentimes have to deal with people who know very little about this disorder and who are full of erroneous assumptions.

2: Discrimination

Some CP sufferers have symptoms that include impaired mobility and problems with speech and hearing. This can sometimes lead people to believe that they also suffer severe cognitive impairments, even when this isn’t the case. Imagine what it’s like to be treated like a child when you’re a fully capable adult with some symptoms that make it hard for you to talk or hear. This frustration can make people who suffer with CP feel isolated, frustrated and angry and for very good reason.

3: Financial Difficulties

Some people with CP are fully disabled and qualify for disability benefits. Not all people with CP do, however, and this sometimes means that they have to work much harder to make a living than most people do. Remember that some of the symptoms of CP make everyday tasks very difficult and that this means that some of the people with this condition have a hard time finding employment that’s gainful. It’s a challenge, but there are excellent resources out there.

If you’re interested in learning more about CP and how it affects people in everyday life, United Cerebral Palsy is an excellent advocacy organization with a lot of information that can help your family be prepared for what lies ahead.

If medical negligence caused your child’s CP, talk to a Dallas cerebral palsy attorney. Cerebral palsy in infants sometimes occurs specifically because a doctor or a healthcare facility was negligent and you may be able to sue.

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