Cerebral palsy

===Self-care===
For many children with CP, parents are heavily involved in self-care activities. Self-care activities, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming, can be difficult for children with CP, as self-care depends primarily on the use of the upper limbs.<ref name="vanzelst_2006" /> For those living with CP, impaired upper limb function affects almost 50% of children and is considered the main factor contributing to decreased activity and participation.<ref name="Nieuwenhuijsen_2009" /> As the hands are used for many self-care tasks, sensory and motor impairments of the hands make daily self-care more difficult.<ref name="Donkervoort2007" />{{Primary source inline|date=February 2014}}<ref name="arnould_2008" /> Motor impairments cause more problems than sensory impairments.<ref name="Donkervoort2007" /> The most common impairment is that of finger dexterity, which is the ability to manipulate small objects with the fingers.<ref name="Donkervoort2007" /> Compared to other disabilities, people with cerebral palsy generally need more help in performing daily tasks.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Therapy and equipment needs of people with cerebral palsy and like disabilities in Australia |work=Australian Institute of Health and Welfare AIHW |year=2006 |url=http://www.aihw.gov.au/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=6442455831 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150330125338/http://www.aihw.gov.au/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=6442455831 |archive-date=30 March 2015}} Disability Series. Cat. no. DIS 49. Canberra: AIHW.</ref> Occupational therapists are healthcare professionals that help individuals with disabilities gain or regain their independence through the use of meaningful activities.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Patients & Clients: Learn About Occupational Therapy|url=https://www.aota.org/About-Occupational-Therapy/Patients-Clients.aspx|publisher=The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.|access-date=3 September 2019}}</ref>