World Cerebral Palsy Day: Awareness is key to build an inclusive society

The government on Sunday observed the World Cerebral Palsy Day with nationwide awareness campaigns to foster an inclusive world for everyoneUnder the leadership of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities DEPwD the government marked the day with awareness campaigns across the nationVarious national institutes and regional centres under the Department hosted programmes to spread awareness about cerebral palsy and empower those affected by itThe World Cerebral Palsy Day serves as a platform to amplify the voices of individuals living with cerebral palsy CPThis years theme lsquoUniquelyCPrsquo celebrates the uniqueness of the cerebral palsy community their interests passions and identities showing that they are not solely defined by their disabilityThe 2024 theme is a positive step towards raising awareness that a persons disability is not their entire identityThe theme emphasises that each person is special in their own way and that society must understand and embrace these unique identitiesCerebral palsy is often misunderstood and those affected face numerous societal challenges The aim of this day is to break these stereotypes and work towards building an inclusive society where individuals with cerebral palsy are respected for their identity and talentsAccording to Dr Sowmya M Senior ConsultantNeurology Aster RV Hospital cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder caused by damage to the developing brain leading to difficulties with movement muscle tone and postureWhile the brain injury itself is nonprogressive symptoms can vary from mild motor impairments to severe physical disabilities and may evolve as the child growsldquoTreatments such as occupational therapy physical therapy medications and surgical interventions can enhance mobility and quality of life Timely intervention is essential as it helps prevent complications and enables individuals with CP to achieve greater independence and manage conditions associated with itrdquo said the doctorThere is no cure though Early treatment is the main mantra for celebral palsy Timely intervention can be lifealteringAlso ReadWorld Alzheimers Day Can hustle culture lead to Alzheimers Experts answerThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever