Does CP affect everyone the same way?
No. CP affects everyone differently. With so many different causes of CP, it is no surprise that it takes many forms. Every person with CP is a unique individual, but is likely to be classified as having a particular type of CP. Classification can be according to the type of movement disorder and/or by the number of limbs affected. • Classification by Number of Limbs Involved • Quadriplegia-All four limbs are involved • Diplegia-All four limbs are involved. Both legs are more severely affected than the arms. • Hemiplegia-One side of the body is affected. Then arm is usually more involved than the leg. • Triplegia-Three limbs are involved, usually both arms and a leg. • Monoplegia-Only one limb is affected, usually an arm. It is important to remember that limbs affected by CP are not paralysed and can feel pain, heat, cold and pressure. It is also important to remember that, just because someone with CP may not be able to speak, it does not mean he has nothing to say.
