For those of you who are curious to know what Cerebral Palsy is, (even if you are diagnosed with it) here is a little excerpt from a very helpful website (www.teenshealth.org) I even learned a little myself!

“What Is Cerebral Palsy?”

Cerebral palsy, or CP for short, is the most common developmental disability in the United States. More than 500,000 people in the United States have CP. Every year, almost 5,000 babies and infants are diagnosed with the condition.

Cerebral palsy (pronounced: seh-ree-brul pawl-zee) usually is a congenital (pronounced: kun-jen-ih-tul) disorder, which means that it’s a problem that develops before or at birth. It also can result from brain damage that occurs in the first few months or years after birth.

Cerebral palsy is a disorder of the brain that affects a person’s ability to coordinate body movements. (This ability is referred to as motor skills.) The condition also affects muscle tone.”

*There are different types of CP depending on the location and severity of disability.*

For more info visit the TeensHealth website!