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Abstract Cerebral palsy CP is a term that has been applied over the years to a group of children with motor disability and related service requirements. John Little see below is recognized as the first person to study cerebral palsy and define it in John Little was the first person who identified cerebral palsy. Little battled a long childhood full of illnesses and decided to turn experiences into a lifelong project in order to help other children who go through similar issues.
He attempted to correlate oxygen loss and brain damage to cerebral palsy. Around , Little presented research to the Obstetrical Society of London, where he provided the first definition of cerebral palsy. He stated that children with the condition have an injured nervous system that results in spasticity. In turn, this is the first recorded definition of spastic cerebral palsy.
It as until that the term cerebral palsy was applied to the condition that Dr. Little studied. However, Dr. He also associated several other symptoms with the condition, such as visual disturbances, seizures and intellectual disabilities. In , congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA , a federal law prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
Today, individuals with disabilities are entitled to assistance and access in public places, equal education, and protective rights against discrimination. These funds, among other things, can provide financial support for medical care, special equipment, and vehicle and home modifications.
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