What is cerebral palsy?

For most parents, when they receive a diagnosis of cerebral palsy for their child they experience confusion and strong emotions. Every parent searches for the best way of supporting their child. We know that each child with cerebral palsy is unique and every child can be supported to fulfil their individual potential, goals and aspirations. Here Prue Golland from Cerebral Palsy Alliance talks about cerebral palsy -- what it is, how it is caused and how it is generally described. Prue will also introduce some of the treatments that are available.

[@emilydenman3605]

My sister has spastic and athetoid cerebral palsy as she was starved of oxygen and she now has a severe disability and I hate it when people stare at her and discriminate her it makes me so sad because I can't do anything about it because I can't control people and I love my sister and I want to protect her, do you have any tips for that?

[@samthescotsman]

i was 18 before i got my diagnosis. i do not understand how it took so long as i have ataxic and dyskinetic cp so it is really obvious