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Poster 9: Misdiagnosis of Spinal Cord Injury and Hearing Loss as Cerebral Palsy: A Case Report

Posted on September 30th 2009
Conclusions: Appropriate diagnosis was crucial in establishing a tailored rehabilitation program to prevent further cognitive complications related to the patient's undiagnosed hearing loss and avoid preventable secondary complications of her SCI. The patient received physical/occupational/speech therapy services in a Total Communication Deaf Special Education program, neuropsychological assessment, hearing aids, adaptive equipment for self-care and writing given concomitant BPI, a bowel/bladder program, and regular assessments by ENT, urology, and orthopedics for scoliosis. Cognition improved with improved speech and signing, although progress was still limited by factors including her MR, weak oral motor skills, and hand weakness due to BPI. Early recognition and diagnosis of SCI is crit...

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