By Isabella Bullock March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture. According to the CDC, CP is the most common motor disability in childhood. Cerebral palsy is caused by abnormal brain development or damage to the developing brain. ThisContinue reading “We Need Better Resources for Adults with Cerebral Palsy”
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Alison Chancellor: Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
The following italicized excerpt was written by Kay Chancellor, Alison’s mom. Lordy, lordy Ali is 40! She was born on a beautiful spring morning weighing 2 lbs., 7 oz. and 13 inches long. In the 1980s, babies born at 28 weeks gestation represented a significant challenge for doctors just to keep them alive. Ali survivedContinue reading “Alison Chancellor: Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month”