What is the difference between locomotor and cerebral palsy?

Hi. A locomotor is a basic, learned skill ( walking and basic movement). I have cerebal palsy, and it is defined as an accident at birth which may have no known cause. CP is a disease that is neurological, so it affects mobility, and often causes delays in development . read more

Children with Cerebral Palsy have muscle control problems which may affect their speech and movement. Children with Autism have trouble with being able to look someone in the eyes and otherwise relate to the world outside themselves. Autism has nothing to do with muscle control problems. They are totally different conditions. read more

Palsy is a general term for impairment or loss of motor function. Cerebral palsy is palsy caused by brain damage usually in babies or children from abnormal brain development, injury during birth, or other injury. Symptoms vary, but often include stiff muscles, weak muscles, loss of coordination, tremors. Sometimes vision or swallowing are impacted. read more

Cerebral palsy symptoms include muscle tightness, joint tightness, seizures, hearing and visual problems, constipation, urinary incontinence and pain. Treatment Treatment for muscular dystrophy includes taking medications such as corticosteroids and physical therapy. read more

Let's also examine the similarities between autism and cerebral palsy: They are both discovered at roughly the same age, usually. Cerebral palsy is usually discovered a little earlier, at perhaps 6 months to 2 years of age. Autism is discovered a little later, usually by 5 years of age. read more

Cerebral palsy is palsy caused by brain damage usually in babies or children from abnormal brain development, injury during birth, or other injury. Symptoms vary, but often include stiff muscles, weak muscles, loss of coordination, tremors. read more

Even though cerebral palsy is not a progressive disease like muscular dystrophy (or even a disease at all for that matter), the patient may suffer from the following: Intellectual disabilities. Seizures. read more