Somatic symptom disorders are a group of disorders, all of which fit the definition of physical symptoms similar to those observed in physical disease or injury for which there is no identifiable physical cause. As such, they are a diagnosis of exclusion.
Occupational therapists use special equipment to help children with developmental disabilities. Occupational therapists treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. They help these patients develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working.
Physical therapy can also treat a range of other issues experienced by children with CP, including: 1  Scoliosis â an abnormal curvature in the spine, common in up to 30 percent of children with cerebral palsy. 2  Thoracic kyphosis â a contortion of the upper spine. 3  Lumbar lordosis â a contortion of the lower spine.