Is a child with cerebral palsy considered disabled?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I am attaching details of a girl. Her left side of the body is not working properly. She cannot hold or pick things from her left hand. She cannot move her left thumb. She walks on her left toes. She cannot stand straight without support on her legs.
Attached are the MRI findings. Please tell me whether this is a condition of cerebral palsy. And if yes, of which kind, and whether this girl is medically normal?
Please help.
Thank you
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I read your query and understand your concern.
This looks like an old ischemic insult to the brain, which has led to cerebral palsy (a group of disorders that affect a person's ability to move, balance, and posture) with hemiparesis ( inability to move on one side of the body). Unfortunately, this is an incurable condition, but some changes and improvements can be seen with proper and long-term physiotherapy.
I hope that you get your answer.
Please let me know if you need any help.
Thank you.
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
Thanks a lot for your kind and prompt reply.
So, can this child be categorized as a case of physical disability? Please guide.
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
Yes, it is a sort of physical disability to some extent.
I hope that you get your answer.
Please let me know if you need any help.
Thank you.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you for your reply.
Actually, this girl belongs to an orphanage where adoption takes place. A parent applied for a normal child. That is the reason I asked.
Thank you.
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