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Cerebral Palsy
What is ataxic cerebral palsy?Ataxic cerebral palsy is one of the three main types of cerebral palsy (see also: Spastic Cerebral Palsy and Athetoid Cerebral Palsy). It is derived from the word “ataxia”, meaning incoordination. In…
There are some things that, as CP suffers, we have to accept in terms of what we can and can’t do well. We aren’t long distance runners. We aren’t great at jumping. Stairs really aren’t too much…
What is Athetoid Cerebral Palsy?Athetoid Cerebral Palsy or Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy is the type of Cerebral Palsy associated with damage to the basal ganglia located in the mid brain region. Basal ganglia are structures linked to…
Hello – My name is Matty. I’m 32 and I’ve lived with Cerebral Palsy my whole life.I wanted to put some words together for use on this website in the hope that people who encounter Cerebral…
What is spastic cerebral palsy?Spastic cerebral palsy is one of the three main ‘types’ or ‘categories’ of cerebral palsy (the other two being Ataxic Cerebral Palsy and Athetoid Cerebral Palsy). Extreme muscle stiffness or tightness is…
It is usually the parents that the diagnosis of cerebral palsy hits the hardest. This is even more so if the child has severe cerebral palsy and they find out that their child is going to…
Having cerebral palsy can affect every single aspect of your life. From your choices in developing relationships to employment. Cerebral palsy is a physical condition that affects muscle tone, movement and general motor skills. As a result,…
Cerebral Palsy is a Neurological disorder that affects muscle tone, movement, and motor skills. It hinders the body’s ability to move in a coordinated and purposeful way. It can also affect other body functions that involve…
Community Fundraising is a great excuse for getting together with your friends and family to raise money for a worthwhile cause.By raising money for people with cerebral palsy you will be helping individuals and families across…
Around 2,000 babies are diagnosed with cerebral palsy every year in the UK. Cerebral palsy is the name for a group of lifelong conditions that affect movement and co-ordination, caused by a problem with the brain…