Treatment options Cerebral palsy cannot be cured, but some of its harmful effects can be treated. Although a child may have many of the problems associated with cerebral palsy , many learn as they grow to cope with their disabilities and are able to attend school, hold jobs, and lead lives that are normal in most ways. Outlook For some, cerebral palsy is a mild condition that does not cause much interference with ordinary life. For most, however, it is a serious, lifelong disease. Severely affected individuals may be unable to lead fully independent lives, not only because of their physical limitations, but also because of developmental disability.
Life expectancy varies greatly.
For those who have relatively mild forms of spastic hemiplegia or diplegia, life span may be normal. But many of those who have severe quadriplegia or choreoathetoid cerebral palsy die during childhood. Average life expectancy is no more than 40 years.