The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states that cerebral palsy is one of the most common motor disabilities in children. Every year, physician negligence causes countless numbers of newborns to sustain serious birth injuries by failing to order a caesarian section in a timely manner, improperly using vacuum extractors or forceps in addition to not taking adequate measures to protect the baby during delivery. However, even with this life-altering condition, individuals with cerebral palsy are leading productive and fulfilling lives in part to the physical and emotional support systems of their family and their determination.
Living Life to the Fullest
Cerebral palsy presents significant obstacles to both the individual living with the disability and their loved ones. Many find that ongoing occupational therapy can help everyone adjust to the requirements of daily life with cerebral palsy. In particular, parents of a child with cerebral palsy often gain a greater understanding of how their lives will need to adapt and how provide support when an experienced therapist explains it.
There are also countless resources available to individuals with cerebral palsy in and outside of medical settings. Specialized schools, local religious organizations, support groups and care centers all offer different means of assistance to those with cerebral palsy and their families. Education, understanding and having a support circle are all essential parts of building a fulfilling life with a disability.
Although the difficulty of cerebral palsy may seem too much to bear at times, it is important to remember that there is nothing wrong with asking for help when you need it. Millions of families have been in your exact same position before, and there are a limitless amount of actions you may be able to take to improve the quality of life for an individual with cerebral palsy.
Star of Hit TV Show is Also a Cerebral Palsy Spokesperson
One notable individual with cerebral palsy goes by the name of RJ Mitte, better known as Walter White Junior on the hit television program Breaking Bad. After moving to Los Angeles, RJ worked with a talent manager who understood how the show could use cerebral palsy to shed light on the life of someone with a physical disability.
RJ specifically looked for opportunities to play characters with disabilities when starting his acting career. Due to his work on Breaking Bad, the prestigious Screen Actors Guild named him as the spokesperson for actors with disabilities. His work serves as an example of how those with cerebral palsy can use this condition to spread awareness about physical disabilities while pursuing their dreams.
Our Birth Trauma Lawyers Fight for Justice
If you or a loved one is living with cerebral palsy from a birth injury, contact our birth trauma attorneys. We have decades of experience fighting for justice and compensation on behalf of families affected by birth trauma caused by negligence. A cerebral palsy lawyer at Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP may be able to work with you to hold the negligent doctor or medical staff accountable for the harm they caused your family.
