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[quote=Anonymous]16:18 here. High muscle tone translates to stiff, so for instance, my DS will straighten his legs so forcefully that you can't bend his knees with your hands. He'll point his toes and his feet will rotate inward. Technically he has spastic quadriplegia but his arms aren't as affected as his legs. He still clenches his fists a bit, but therapy is really helping that. CP is a broad umbrella term and the severity can differ drastically from one kid to another, much like autism. All CP parents keep their fingers crossed that their child only has mild CP, so it's quite cliche when I explain that we hope his CP is mild and only affects him physically and not cognitively as well. Our DS also wears glasses. We took him to see a pediatric ophthalmologist when he never quite grew out of the cross eyed phase seen in most newborns. It's unclear as to weather the CP contributes to his poor vision or if it's a separate issue all together. These are my experiences and I hope they help you!    [/quote]

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