Question
A two-and-a-half-year-old child has been diagnosed with dyskinetic cerebral palsy, experienced oxygen deficiency at birth. Currently, the child can walk with assistance from holding both hands, can understand their own name, but cannot engage in effective communication. The child exhibits spontaneous behaviors and ignores external commands, and brainwave readings show slow waves. How should one communicate with and treat this child?
Answer
Cerebral palsy is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting motor skills, which may be accompanied by symptoms such as joint contractures, spinal deformities, epilepsy, intellectual disability, sensory impairments, and behavioral disorders. Treatment for cerebral palsy should involve comprehensive rehabilitation measures, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and recreational therapy. Families should take their child’s condition seriously and, if possible, send the child to a rehabilitation center for professional training.