ATAXIC CEREBRAL PALSY

Children who tend to suffer from ataxic cerebral palsy tend to look quite shaky and unsteady. It is one of the rarest forms of cerebral palsy affecting the sense of balance and depth perception. People suffering from ataxic cerebral palsy tend to have poor coordination and walk in an unsteady manner. Some of the symptoms of ataxic cerebral palsy are low muscle tone and poor coordination of movements. Around 5 to 10% of the children who have been diagnosed with cerebral palsy tend to suffer from ataxic cerebral palsy.

Kids who are suffering from ataxic cerebral palsy might take longer than other children for completing routine tasks and tend to find writing a major challenge. It is difficult to diagnose ataxic cerebral palsy therefore any kind of signs of developmental delays in an infant should be reported to the physician. Ataxic cerebral palsy is caused when cerebellum gets damaged which is located in the base of the brain. One of the symptoms of ataxic cerebral palsy is tremor. One of the latest techniques for treatment of ataxic cerebral palsy is cooling. Ataxic cerebral palsy tends to be difficult for individuals to handle but by testing different methods of treatment it can help in providing some relief.