Question
After medical examination, a four-year-old child was diagnosed with language and brain development delay, confirmed to have cerebral palsy. How should parents face this situation?
Answer
Cerebral palsy is a syndrome caused by various reasons resulting in brain damage, primarily characterized by motor impairments, abnormal muscle tone, posture abnormalities, and reflex abnormalities. Additionally, it may be accompanied by intellectual disabilities, language impairments, visual and auditory impairments. For the treatment of cerebral palsy children, psychological therapy is an important aspect, including nursing staff conducting psychological tests through conversation, questioning, and specific effective scales or questionnaires on the child and their family members to understand their psychological and behavioral issues, and taking appropriate measures based on the child’s psychological problems.