Cerebral Palsy Awareness

Cerebral palsy is a lifetime disability. About 17 million people suffer from the disorder worldwide. Similarly, 350 million people worldwide have a close relationship with or a direct link to an adult or child with cerebral palsy. The effect of this disability varies from one person to another.

Symptoms range from total lack of voluntary motion all over the body to weakness in a single hand. However, it is the most common form of physical disability in children and adults alike. The disorder impairs motion and causes lifelong disability.

The complex disorder affects children and adults in a variety of ways: 1 in 3 patients with cerebral palsy or CP cannot walk; 1 in 4 cannot talk; 1 in 4 also have epilepsy, and 1 in 2 have an intellectual disability. Furthermore, the disability has no cure.

This course has been designed to create awareness about the disorder to educate and reduce discrimination against individuals who are diagnosed with it.

You Will Learn:

  • What CP is and how it occurs
  • When CP occurs
  • Signs and symptoms of CP
  • Neurological issues that ensue from the disorder
  • Causes of CP and risk factors
  • CP complications and preventative measures
  • When to see a doctor
  • Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month and Cerebral Palsy Day

Benefits of Taking This Course:

    Taking this course will help you:

  • Learn everything about CP, including how and when it occurs
  • Create awareness about CP
  • Decide whether you want to become a CP educator
  • Learn how to prevent the disorder
  • Learn whether you’re at risk of developing the disorder
  • Determine if a loved one is at risk of developing CP
  • Understand individuals with CP and stop discrimination


Course Modules/Lessons

Cerebral Palsy Awareness

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FAQ's

  • Who can take the Cerebral Palsy Awareness Certification course?

    There are no entry requirements to take the course.

  • What is the structure of the course?

    The course is broken down into 1 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although students are free to spend as much or as little time as they feel necessary on each module.

  • Where / when can the course be studied?

    The course can be studied study at any time and from any internet connected device

  • Is there a test at the end of the course?

    Once you have completed all 1 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 1 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

  • What is the pass mark for the final test?

    The pass mark for the test is 70%.

  • What happens if a user fails the test?

    If the user doesn’t pass the test first time they will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times a test can be taken.

  • How long does it take to complete the Cerebral Palsy Awareness Certification course?

    We estimate that the course will take about 0.75 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.