What is neurological impairment?
The term neurological impairment encompasses a group of brain and spinal cord disorders that relate to the central nervous system. A neurological impairment or disability may involve speech, motor skills, vision, memory, muscle actions or learning abilities. Common diagnoses are cerebral palsy, epilepsy, brain injury, multiple sclerosis and Tourette’s Syndrome. Neurological impairment can also be a result of an allergic reaction, a near-drowning, birth injury, genetic disorder or accident.
