3. Speech and Language Therapy
Cerebral palsy affects the areas of the brain responsible for speech and language. As a result of their condition, children with CP may experience issues with learning to speak or comprehension of spoken language.
These symptoms of the condition typically occur at around 2-years of age, as the infant is learning their first words. However, children with CP experience delays in learning these skills, causing them to fall behind the rest of the children in terms of their development.
As a result of the problems with speech, parents need to take their child to speech therapy classes with a licensed speech therapist. The practitioner helps the child to master the art of speaking and understanding language.
In some severe cases where the child cannot learn to speak correctly, the therapist may teach sign language to help them communicate with their parents and teachers. The use of computers, mobile phones, and other communication devices, such as voice synthesizers are also helpful in getting the child to communicate with others.