| Although the occurrence of ataxic cerebral palsy is | | | | In most cases, a doctor diagnoses a child for any |
| quite rare (such type is only accounted for about 5 to | | | | possible presence through a combination of meticulous |
| 10 percent of the entire cases), keep in mind that it is | | | | physical examination and findings from medical imaging |
| still cerebral palsy, and it can cause bothering problems | | | | methods like MRI and CT scans. Such findings along |
| not only on your affected child but also to you as well. | | | | with the result of the physical examination are used to |
| The following are some of the facts which you need | | | | evaluate and identify if the brain is developing normally |
| to be aware of:o The cerebellum is the part of the | | | | or not. Moreover, if not diagnosed at an early age, it |
| human brain that is damaged, causing the ataxic type | | | | may worse as the affected child ages. |
| of disorder. It is responsible for the coordination and | | | | Sad to say, the cure has to be formulated. However, it |
| balance of body movements.o Once damaged, it could | | | | can be treated by the help of therapies and medical |
| result on the following:o Hypotonia disorder or poor | | | | substances. One of the popular treatments used to |
| muscle tone;o Having hard time maintaining balance;o | | | | combat is by undergoing a process called chronic |
| Depth perception disorders;o Various tremors; ando | | | | cerebella. It starts by placing any stimulation medium |
| Disability in controlling the motion and range of | | | | such as electrode at the surface of the damaged |
| voluntary movements.o Children affected may show | | | | cerebellum. This is believed to restore the muscle tone |
| the following signs:o Demonstrating unsteady gait;o | | | | and balance. |
| Intention tremors while attempting to perform any | | | | It is important that you are aware of the signs of |
| voluntary movements;o Clumsiness and difficulty in | | | | ataxic cerebral palsy for it will be your cue if your child |
| performing such voluntary movements;o Writing task is | | | | is suffering from it, thus you can brought him/her to |
| severely affected;o Depth perception disorder results | | | | your physician for further evaluation. Your child's life as |
| to coarser movements like reaching for any object;o | | | | well as his/her future is at stake here, so it is |
| Involuntary and rapid eyeball movements; ando Other | | | | imperative that you are not negligent. Be alert and be |
| related conditions such as visual and hearing disabilities, | | | | aware of ataxic cerebral palsy. |
| seizures, and possibly mental retardation. | | | | |