Division of Developmental Disabilities Services 

 The Learning Curve 

 

“Enhancing the Knowledge of DDDS Professionals” 

 

Supplemental Review Questions 

November 3, 2008 / Volume 2, Issue 3 

Facts About Cerebral Palsy 

 

True / False (Circle one): 

 

1. T F Cerebral Palsy is caused by abnormalities in parts of the brain that control muscle 
movements. 

 

2. T F The early signs of Cerebral Palsy usually appear before a child reaches 3 years of 
age. 

 

3. T F Cerebral Palsy can be cured if a treatment is provided before age 5. 

 

4. T F An individual with Cerebral Palsy often has difficulty speaking clearly. 

 

5. T F Most individuals with Cerebral Palsy learn as quickly as anyone else and most 
can do many things. 

 

Fill in the Blanks: 

 

6. The rate of __________ is three or four times higher in people with disabilities such as 
Cerebral Palsy. 


 

7. Forty-five percent of children with Cerebral Palsy also develop mild or severe 
____________. 


 

8. The majority of individuals with Cerebral Palsy experience __________ ______ by the 
time they reach their 40’s because of stress and strain the disease puts on their bodies. 



9. Issues related to ______ often go unrecognized by health care providers since individuals 
with Cerebral Palsy may not be able to describe the extent or location of their ______. 


 

10. Most adults with Cerebral Palsy experience what is called _____________ _________, a 
combination of pain, fatigue, and weakness due to muscle abnormalities, bone 
deformities, overuse syndromes and arthritis.