Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture. Read more
It is the most common motor disability in childhood and it is caused by abnormal brain development or damage to the developing brain that affects a person’s ability to control his or her muscles. The symptoms of CP vary from person to person. It does not get worse over time, though the exact symptoms can change over a person's lifetime.
Every 10 hours, an American child is born with cerebral palsy. Help fight against this terrible affliction by knowing everything there is to know about it: “What are the side effects of cerebral palsy?”, “Do adults with cerebral palsy face special health challenges?”, and “What causes cerebral palsy?”. Find the answers to these questions, and more, by taking these quizzes. Read less