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What is Cerebral Palsy?
"Cerebral Palsy" is an inclusive term used to describe a group of
non-progressive disorders occurring in young children in which damage to
the brain causes impairment of motor function. The degree of the
disabilities ranges from extreme tightness or looseness of the muscles of
the body, improper head, shoulder or hip control to slight speech
impairment. It is not curable. This can happen before or during birth or
some illness or injury of the child early in life.
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