Ataxic Cerebral Palsy Compensation Claims

Ataxic cerebral palsy is one of the three distinct types of this condition representing about 10% of all cases. People who suffer from ataxic cerebral palsy exhibit low muscle tone and the condition is characterised by problems with balance, co-ordination and movement. Ataxic cerebral palsy often manifests itself with shaky hand and feet movements, jerky speech, poor depth perception and difficulty with refined tasks requiring use of the hand or fingers such as writing. The four main types of this condition are categorised as follows:-

• spastic cerebral palsy
• ataxic cerebral palsy
• athetoid cerebral palsy
• mixed cerebral palsy