People around the world with Cerebral Palsy have known to live a quality life- but for the 3/1000 people that suffer from cerebra palsy in India, daily living is a challenge. Cerebral palsy is often misunderstood and judged.
On the eve of Cerebral Palsy day on 6th Oct, Arman Ali, executive director of NCPEDP (national centre for promotion of employment of disabled people) urged both government and civil society to work towards greater acceptance and accessibility for children and adults with cerebral palsy
Cerebral Palsy is a complex, lifelong disability. It primarily affects movement, but people with CP may also have visual, learning, hearing, speech, epilepsy and intellectual impairments. It can be mild – a weakness in one hand – to severe – where people have little control over movements or speech and may need 24 hour assistance.
The global incidence for cerebral palsy is about 15-20% of physically disabled children- roughly 17 million people.
Arman Ali, Executive Director, NCPEDP says, “People with cerebral palsy have a very difficult life and with a disobedient body there are hardly any services available in India, barring a few metros and smaller cities. It is limited to an urban phenomenon as far as services are concerned. There is hardly any awareness generated about the services and the kind of life they lead which inherently also affects the family. Parents who have children with cerebral palsy give their entire life towards care. The fight for survival is heart wrenching— it’s imperative we recognise the need of right to quality life and health for people with cerebral palsy.”
Unfortunately, there is currently no cure for CP but there are ways that can help manage symptoms. Accessibility is key to making the lives of people with cerebral palsy better.India is lagging when it comes to educational and vocational training Programmes for people/children with cerebral palsy
- Education must be inclusive —Use of technology in the shape of special aids and appliances, computer assisted instruction and development of teaching and learning aids.
- We need to reach the rural population with more intensive and workable programs keeping in mind the challenges of cerebral palsy in accordance to the rural environment.
- Every child with cerebral palsy should receive opportunities irrespective of socio-economic profile or geographic location.
The day was first celebrated by the Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) and the United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) in 2012.
Move as One #CPMoveAsOne
The theme for 2019 is “move as one”, encouraging people to benefit from physical activity and sports. World over, those with cerebral palsy are being encouraged to engage in physical activity at 1 pm for 30 minutes and post on social media with the #CPMoveAsOne.
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Janhavi Goad
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Great post!
Cerebral Palsy is a disability which is not curable because brain damage is not repairable. Medical intervention is the only way through which it is managed which includes treatment and prevention of the condition. There are some good NGOs and foundation which helps children with CP. One known organization is Trishla Foundation that works as a rehabilitation and treatment center in India and other neighboring countries for the children and adolescents suffering from cerebral palsy or other disabilities. They use various methods for treatments such as – counseling, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, special education, hand therapy, and many others. The children suffering from cerebral palsy are also given training for performing daily life activities, sports, brace, and surgery, etc. You can know more here: https://www.trishlafoundation.com/