Cerebral Palsy

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.

KidsHealth: Cerebral Palsy - Answers questions such as "Why do kids get CP?" and describes the condition in a language written for young people. From the Nemours Foundation.
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CPKids - Email lists, a chat room, a message board, and kids' links for children with cerebral palsy.
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Cerebral Palsy Tutorial - Provides information about types, causes, therapy and growing up with CP. From the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Children's Medical Center.
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Eduardito - The story of Eduardito and his dogs. Provides pictures, email, and a guest book.
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