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What is cerebral palsy?
Cerebral Palsy, also known as CP, is a term used to identifychildren who are born with physical disabilities, many times due tolack of oxygen at birth, for some reason. Most p…eople with CP havemany difficulties from birth. Their speech may be affected as wellas their ability to walk properly, sometimes their vision isaffected. Developmental milestones are delayed, and many usewalkers or wheelchairs to get around. They also may have "spastic"movements of the arms and legs, sometimes unable to control themuscles. Some kids with CP are very disabled, while others may bequite smart, but unable to express themselves. Whenever you meet aperson in a wheelchair who does not have total control of speech orlegs and arms, DON'T treat them like they are retarded or stupidand don't know what you are saying. You would be very surprised athow smart and capable that a person is. NEVER underestimatesomeone, and act like they are not there. They are there, but theymay not be able to voice their feelings. (MORE)
