Static Encephalopathy Annotations
My Child has been diagnosed with static encephalopathy. What does this mean?
Paragraph 1: This paragraph describes what SE is, what causes it and what its effects are.
Paragraph 2: This paragraph further describes what SE is and then explains the type of disease it is.
-what percentage of children improve?
-what do you consider improvements?
Paragraph 3: This paragraph further explains the meaning of SE, while also explaining why they brain does not allow for normal function.
-what causes it?
- can it be prevented?
-how sever can it be?
- What parts of the body are the most common not to function properly?
What are the symptoms of SE? What kind of problems can I expect my child to have? This answer sections describes what the symptoms would be if SE affected different parts of the brain.
Is SE the same as cerebral palsy? This answer question discusses the difference between cerebral palsy and SE, and how it could be present in a child that has SE. -what signs to doctors look for before the diagnose Se or CP?
How does a doctor diagnose SE? This paragraph describes the process a doctor takes to diagnose a child with SE
What lab tests should the doctor do? This paragraph describes all the possible test doctors can do and what they look for in each one and what they can conclude from them.
-what kind of things are they looking for while doing the tests?
-what kind of genetic problems have not been found?
-what risks can happen if certain tests are done?
What causes SE? This paragraph describes the possible reasons that can cause SE, but it also states what can’t cause it.
- why is it difficult for parents to understand what the doctors says didn’t cause it.
How is SE treated? This paragraph discus the different options for treatment that are available, but it also mentions that treatment depends on the symptoms and type of SE the child might have.
-what are typical problems that a family experiences with a child that has SE?
Is my child handicapped? This paragraph explains the difference between handicapped and disabled, how it affects the child depends on the severity of their SE. This would be a good article to mention when writing a research paper. It provides a lot of good and basic information that the average person does not know. It is easy to follow and understand.
This would be a great source to include when trying to describe the basic parts of SE or what Ashley X could possibly have. After reading this I feel like the parents of Ashley X, jumped to a conclusion, there is always the question of what if. By putting Ashley through numerous surgeries they ruined every remote possibility of her being able to improve.