Q: I have a child coming in to my class who has cerebral palsy. I have never worked with a child with a disability before, so I am worried I won't know what to do, or how to help them.
A: Cerebral palsy can be highly variable in how it affects a child — there is no 'typical' presentation.
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This story appeared in the March 2014 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.
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