What is athetoid cerebral palsy?
Also referred to as, dyskenetic cerebral palsy / choreoathetoid / dystonic cerebral palsy, Children with athetoid cerebral palsy suffer from damage to the basal ganglia. The damaged basal ganglia commonly manifests symptoms that including involuntary movements that make the child seem restless. In reality the involuntary movements can make the most basic movements such as: sitting up straight, walking or… more »