What is Paralysis

Paralysis is the complete loss of muscle function for one or more muscle groups. Major causes are stroke, trauma, poliomyelitis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), botulism, spin...

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as a child i was diagnosed with cerebral palsy but i doubt that is what i have as i keep getting more and more spastic and keep beccoming more paralyzed. i can now control only 2 fingers on my rt hand.

how do those in this group cope with with the possibility of progressive paralysis leaving them with no movement at all?

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Posted on 06/03/08, 03:06 am
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Reply #1 - 06/03/08  11:59am
" I have been thinking about you since your last email. Can you move your head? There is a keyboard that is controlled by a light that is worn on a band around your head.

http://www.enablemart.com/Catalog/...

"An on screen keyboard is just that—a keyboard that is displayed on the screen. When using an on screen keyboard the user selects letters using some kind of pointing device (e.g. eye-controlled) or by using scanning software." "
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Reply #3 - 06/25/08  6:56am
" Kellygrn, you are always so helpful... thank you. Even though this is not my post, I always find your posts to be so informative and always helping others. Thank you. "
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