Cerebral Palsy

Because we can't visit our client before next week, we already did some research on her disability and tools that already exist.

Our client is a girl with "cerabral palsy", this is a different term for paralysis in the brain. 

This damage to the brain is caused before, during or after birth. 

Characterizes

- Problems with balance

- Problems with movements (arms, legs, hands, ...)

- Problems with tension in the muscles

The effectes can range from mild to severe, an impairment of a limb to the whole body.

Other possible symptoms

- Epilepsy

- Learning problems

- Problems with vision and hearing

- Problems with speaking

We suppose (because Tiene mentioned that Brenda has a mental disorder) that the client will also have difficulty with speaking. It's possible that she has swallowing problems too. 

Next week, we will also identify the patient a little more. If we have enough time, we will ask the patient (or her supervisor) some questions so that we have a good picture of our patient. 

This picture shows an example of how a child with cerebral palsy can look like:

Some tools that already exist

An adapted board to eat, which can be attached to the weelchaird. 

(Already a combination of an adapted spoon and plate).

Adapted spoon (with a thicker handle)

Adapted mug with handles

Plate with a 'bumper'

A grip/ handle