ATAXIC CEREBRAL PALSY

Ataxic cerebral palsy is characterized by lack of co-ordination and low muscle tone and the major cumulative effect is to make movement and posture difficult. This condition affects less than 10% of children diagnosed with cerebral palsy.

Ataxic cerebral palsy sufferers have difficulty with depth perception, sense of balance, walking, holding small objects and with simple tasks such as drawing or writing primarily due to their unsteady movements, lack of co-ordination and poor muscle control. Affected children also usually have difficulties in maintaining their posture and often require help sitting up. In addition some children encounter speech difficulties.

There is a wide range in the severity of ataxic cerebral palsy from mild disability to extreme disability however no matter how severe the disease is it still guarantees that victims and their families can never live normally. Parents with children afflicted by cerebral palsy often find it difficult to care for their child on a full-time basis due to the cost of outside care assistance.

If your child’s condition is as a result of medical negligence then Legal Aid is available to pursue a claim for compensation in the courts. Almost all children with cerebral palsy will qualify for Legal Aid without financial contribution from the parents. This is because the parents will be applying on behalf of their child and eligibility for publicly-funded claims is determined by only considering the assets and income of the child and not that of the parents.

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