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Cerebral Palsy for Early Childhood Educators

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1.  Which of the following is included in the definition of cerebral palsy?
  1. A group of disorders
  2. Impaired development of movement and posture
  3. Non-progressive disturbances
  4. All of the above
2.  What causes cerebral palsy?
  1. Nerve damage
  2. Faulty development or damage to motor areas in the brain disrupt the brain's ability to adequately control movement and posture
  3. Muscle pathology
  4. Poor effort
3.  Which of the following are common symptoms of cerebral palsy?
  1. Decreased muscle length/muscle tightness
  2. Decreased muscle strength/muscle weakness
  3. Decreased selective motor control
  4. All of the above
4.  How can early childhood educators gather crucial information about how a child with cerebral palsy functions in school?
  1. Observation in the natural classroom environment
  2. Occupational therapy assessments
  3. Physical therapy assessments
  4. Previous year’s report card
5.  Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for ECE’s role in helping children with cerebral palsy?
  1. Understand what CP is and what it is not
  2. Assess for strengths & weaknesses
  3. Make sure the child doesn’t do anything differently from the other kids
  4. Make sure the child has supportive seating