Directory of Cerebral Palsy Resources

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Cerebral Palsy is a term used to describe a group of chronic conditions affecting body movements and muscle coordination.

It is one of the most common disabling conditions of childhood.

There are 4 types of Cerebral Palsy: Spastic Cerebral Palsy characterized by stiff and difficult movement; Athetoid Cerebral Palsy characterized by involuntary and uncontrolled movement; Ataxic Cerebral Palsy characterized by a disturbed sense of balance and depth perception; and Mixed Cerebral Palsy.

Resources in This Category

• KidsHealth: Cerebral Palsy

  http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/cerebral-palsy.html
  Answers questions such as "Why do kids get CP?" and describes the condition in a language written for young people.

• What is Cerebral Palsy?

  https://www.cerebralpalsy.org.au/what-is-cerebral-palsy/
  Facts about this condition, including the three basic types, causes, other conditions and what the future is like for sufferers.

 

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