Ashley was born with a severe brain impairment of genetic cause, termed a "static encephalopathy" because it does not improve. Although she sleeps and awakens, and breathes on her own, she is unable to raise her head, sit up, hold an object, walk, or talk, and must be tube-fed.
Ashley was born with a severe brain impairment of genetic origin, characterized as a 'static encephalopathy' due to its unimprovable nature. Despite being able to sleep and breathe independently, she lacks the ability to move her head, sit up, grasp objects, walk, or communicate verbally, requiring tube-feeding.