Brief Overview of CP for General Education Teachers

1. Cerebral Palsy Thomas B. King, M. Ed. Hospital Education Program VCU Health Systems

6. Spastic CP Person is stiff, with permanently contracted muscles. Spasticity accounts for about 50% to 75% of all CP

8. Athetoid CP Slow, uncontrolled, writhing movements (AKA dysknetic CP). Accounts for about 10% to 20% of cases.

11. Ataxic CP Poor coordination, and balance difficulties. May also have problems with depth perception. Accounts for 5% to 10% of cases

13. Mixed CP Two or more types present. This accounts for around 10% of CP.