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An Overview of Cerebral Palsy

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Comorbid Conditions in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

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Abstract

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a potentially very debilitating problem that frequently co-occurs with intellectual disabilities. This chapter defines the problem, its scope, how problems are expressed and treatments used for the condition among persons with intellectual disabilities.

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Konst, M., Matson, J. (2015). An Overview of Cerebral Palsy. In: Matson, J., Matson, M. (eds) Comorbid Conditions in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Autism and Child Psychopathology Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15437-4_12

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