About Cerebral Palsy - Cerebral Palsy

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Cerebral palsy is a group of lifelong conditions that primarily affect movement, posture and coordination.

Cerebral palsy can affect movement in several different ways.

The symptoms of cerebral palsy vary significantly between people.

Cerebral palsy is caused by a problem affecting the developing brain before, during or shortly after birth.

Diagnosing cerebral palsy usually involves assessing a child's development, movement and medical history rather than relying on one single test.

Living with cerebral palsy is different for every person.

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