Cerebral Palsy Center is a free guide for families to cerebral palsy, the most common motor disability of childhood, which affects about 1 in 345 children in the United States. It is an information site, not a treatment clinic. Medical pages are reviewed by a registered nurse and legal pages by a licensed attorney, covering diagnosis, treatment, therapy, daily life, disability benefits and legal rights.
Cerebral palsy results from damage to specific areas of the developing brain. Hover over each region to learn how it affects movement, speech, cognition, and daily function.
Cerebral Palsy Center is an information site, not a clinic. If you are looking for a cerebral palsy center that treats patients, many of the largest are programs inside children’s hospitals, where one team coordinates care instead of sending a family to a dozen separate offices.
A full program usually brings together a pediatric neurologist, a physiatrist (a rehabilitation doctor), an orthopedic surgeon, and physical, occupational and speech therapists, often with a neurosurgeon, a developmental pediatrician and a dietitian. When you compare clinics, ask which of these specialists will see your child in one place and how often the team reviews the plan together.
Our state by state guides name the children’s hospitals and state programs in each state, and our cerebral palsy treatment guide explains what each specialist does.
Our nurses, patient advocates and legal experts are solely focused on bringing you the latest cerebral palsy information, options for financial assistance and access to community support.
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