CASE SCENARIO: Sarah is four (4) years old and was diagnosed…
CASE SCENARIO: Sarah is four (4) years old and was diagnosed at age eight months with cerebral palsy. She currently attends public preschool Monday through Friday afternoons, and receives additional Speech, OT and PT services at the local outpatient clinic. She lives at home with her mother, father and 18-month-old sister. Her condition is currently characterized by: Right sided spasticity Poor balance in sitting, standing and walking Lack of symmetrical use of hands and feet at midline Flexor patterning on the right side Resistance to passive stretch on right side in the mid-range of motion Reach-Grasp-Release skills at the six month level on the right with “thumb tuck” and age-typical reach-grasp-release on the left Tendency to tighten right upper extremity when reaching with her left Tendency to “drag” the right body side when walking Borderline to mild intellectual impairment on recent cognitive testing Please answer the remaining questions based on “Sarah” scenario above.
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