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Understand Cerebral Palsy

Clear, plain-language information about what cerebral palsy is, how it's diagnosed, and what it means. No medical jargon. No assumptions about what you already know.

What Is Cerebral Palsy?

A plain-language overview of what CP is, how it affects the body, and why every person's experience is different.

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Types of Cerebral Palsy

Spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic, and mixed โ€” what each type means and how they affect movement.

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Causes & Risk Factors

What causes CP, when brain injury can occur, and the risk factors researchers have identified.

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Diagnosis

How CP is diagnosed, what assessments are used, and what to expect during the process.

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Severity & Classification

GMFCS levels, manual ability classification, and what these scales mean in practice.

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Associated Conditions

Epilepsy, vision, hearing, intellectual disability, pain, and other conditions that can accompany CP.

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