Patient Education Information

Cerebral Palsy - The Mayo Clinic offers this information.

Cerebral Palsy For Parents - This information comes from KidsHealth, and is written for parents.

Cerebral Palsy Fact Sheet - This fact sheet is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Learn the Signs - Act Early - This fact sheet from the CDC tells parents how to recognize the signs of cerebral palsy.

Tutorial for Cerebral Palsy - This tutorial comes from the University of Virginia.

The Alfred I. Dupont Institute: Cerebral Palsy A Guide for Care - This comprehensive fact sheet includes information on the causes, diagnosis, prognosis, and medical problems associated with cerebral palsy.

American Academy of Pediatrics, Cerebral Palsy: Associated Problems - The information found at this site was excerpted from the publication, Caring for Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5. The problems that may occur in children with cerebral palsy can be located here.

Cerebral Palsy - The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) offers this information.

Cerebral Palsy Association of Western Australia: How Can I Help? Information for Friends and Relatives of a Child with Cerebral Palsy - The information booklet found at this web site was developed with the help of a small group of parents, and published by the Cerebral Palsy Association of Western Australia. Information for the friends and relatives of families with a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy can be accessed here.

Hemiplegia in Children - This is one form of cerebral palsy, read more about it from the Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association.

MEDLINEPlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

National Disability Sports Alliance - Look here for information about sports for those with disabilities.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Hope Through Research - A comprehensive booklet on cerebral palsy, including a glossary, can be accessed at this government web site. This booklet is also available in Spanish.

Scope - Scope is a disability organization in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy. A number of fact sheets are available from this site and include topics such as aging, disability issues, and therapy.