Doctors use a few different scales when looking at how cerebral palsy affects your body and life. It’s important to note that these scales aren’t progressive. Cerebral palsy is a motor condition that ...

Cerebral palsy isn’t a progressive condition, but symptoms and functional impairment may change over time. Factors like age at the time of diagnosis and support may make a difference. Cerebral palsy ...

Spastic diplegia cerebral palsy (SDCP) is a form of cerebral palsy that causes muscle stiffness and spasms in a person’s legs and, sometimes, arms. This is due to damage to the motor cortex of the ...

Defining cerebral palsy only as a childhood condition fails to acknowledge the many adults living with the disease. In the United States, there are currently more adults living with cerebral palsy ...

Dyskinetic cerebral palsy is the second-most-common type of cerebral palsy (CP) in the U.S. All forms of cerebral palsy are life-long conditions that affect muscle movement and control. CPs are the ...

Athetoid cerebral palsy (ACP) is a lifelong neurological condition that is present at birth. It causes uncontrolled movements, including slow writhing of the hands and feet. ACP is a type of ...