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Cerebral Palsy is a disorder caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain, either during the birth process or immediately after birth. It may also be a result of a viral infection of the brain present at birth, but this is less common. This oxygen deprivation resuslts in impaired muscle funtion, spasms, poor cooridination, and probable speech impairment. It may also cause paralysis, and other neurological defecits such as epilepsy, encephalopathy, and learning disorders. There is no cure, yet multidisciplinary therapies, (e.g. physical, occupational, speech) may help children with the disorder reach amazing goals.

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