This file contains criteria for Cerebral Palsy. It is provided for information purposes only. According to the United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc., cerebral palsy is a group of disabling conditions caused by damage to the central nervous system.
Cerebral palsy can be mild or severe.
A combination of the types of cerebral palsy listed above. The effects of cerebral palsy depend on the extent and location of the brain damage. Ten thousand babies with the disorder are born each year, and another 2,000 acquire it in the early years of life. Early identification of cerebral palsy can lessen developmental problems and lead to appropriate treatment when it helps the most. Special educators and physicians have discovered that early intervention can make an important difference.