Two Consonants
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The English alphabet consists of twenty-six letters. It has twenty-one consonants and five vowels, with there being some debate about the classification of the letter ‘Y’. I suppose it could be argued that vowels are more valuable because there are not as many of them and every word must have a vowel in it. Considering such, it is easy to see why many place more value on vowels.
However, two consonants have a great deal of meaning. When placed side by side, the letters ‘‘C’ and ‘P’ can strike fear into the hearts of people. This fear to the bottom of any parent’s heart. That is because CP is an acronym for cerebral palsy.
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“Cerebral palsy is a group of conditions that affect movement and posture. It is caused by damage that occurs to the developing brain, most often before birth.
Symptoms appear during infancy or preschool years and vary from very mild to serious. Children with cerebral palsy may have exaggerated reflexes. The arms, legs and trunk may appear floppy. Or they may have stiff muscles, known as spasticity. Symptoms also can include irregular posture, movements that can’t be controlled, a walk that’s not steady or some combination of these.”
Cerebral palsy – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic
Cerebral palsy statistics:
- “Globally, over 17 million people have cerebral palsy.
- Approximately 764,000 people in the U.S. (including children and adults) have at least one symptom of cerebral palsy.
- Around 10,000 babies are born each year with cerebral palsy in the U.S.
- The lifetime cost of care for an individual with cerebral palsy can range from 1 million to 5 million.”
One main goal of this site is to act as a resource for people to help them stay connected to websites and information that deal with life’s struggles.
Click below to visit CP websites.
cerebral palsy websites – Google Search
Click below to learn from and share with others in CP forums.
cerebral palsy forums – Google Search
If you prefer to chat one-on-one with someone in a more “private” chat room, click below.
cerebral palsy chat rooms – Google Search
You might find a little more personal approach to help in CP support groups. To find this,
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