Ataxic Cerebral Palsy

Ataxic cerebral palsy is one of several subtypes of cerebral palsy. One of the more rare forms of cerebral palsy, ataxic cerebral palsy accounts for no more than ten percent of all cases. Other types of cerebral palsy include spastic, athetoid, and mixed. Like all forms of cerebral palsy, ataxic cerebral palsy is typically caused by an injury to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth. Physical brain trauma, infections in the mother, blood disease, severe jaundice, or hypoxia (lack of oxygen to the brain), can all lead to cerebral palsy.

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Ataxic Cerebral Palsy Characteristics

Ataxic cerebral palsy typically arises when the part of the brain responsible for balance and motor learning is damaged. While symptoms of ataxic cerebral palsy vary widely, some of the more common symptoms are:

• Poor muscle coordination
• Weak muscle tone
• Poor balance
• Unnatural gait
• Slowness in completing tasks requiring fine motor skills
• Various visual and auditory difficulties