March 25th marks National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day. Originally created in 2006 by Reaching for the Stars (RFTS), a cerebral palsy advocacy group, this initiative…
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March is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, and Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day is Thursday, March 25th. This initiative was started by a cerebral palsy advocacy…
World Cerebral Palsy Day reminds us that there are many individuals and families that need our support. In the United States, there are about 764,000…
A recent study found that cerebral palsy patients might be at a higher risk of schizophrenia and other mental health conditions. Thankfully, both cerebral palsy…
Cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy are two groups of conditions that are sometimes confused for one another. Cerebral palsy impacts muscle tone, coordination, and mental…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that those with cerebral palsy might have a higher risk of developing a severe coronavirus case.…
March is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, with Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day falling on March 25th. The day was started in 2006 by a cerebral…
Cerebral palsy presents unique challenges. Each case affects the brain differently and may prevent children from properly moving, speaking, or eating. And with no cure,…
Protecting the Education of Children with Disabilities Parents of children with disabilities should know that the school system will provide special education to…
Children with cerebral palsy can benefit from multiple forms of treatment. Depending on the child’s type of cerebral palsy and its severity, there are multiple…
