Cerebral+Palsy

Cerebral Palsy (CP) can be defined as a group of nonprogressive (the brain lesion does not progress) disorders that are characterized by impaired voluntary movement or posture resulting from a brain injury or brain defect occurring before birth, during birth, or within the first few years of life. It can be regarded as a static lesion of the immature brain that causes permanent motor impairment. It is often accompanied by disorders of sensation, cognition, communication, perception, and/or behavior as well as epilepsy. While CP itself is nonprogressive, the symptoms may get worse ( movement become more inhibited over time or sitting may become difficult because of the development of scoliosis).

To find out more information about CP, you may click on the links below.

[|United Cerebral Palsy] The leading source of information on CP.

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_palsy/cerebral_palsy.htm This site gives information about what CP is, treament, and prgonosis.

Click on the link below to learn more about the causes, types, prevention and many treatments of C.P. http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/medical/brain/cerebral_palsy.html