Cerebral Palsy - Jenny Foster Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy is a disorder that affects gross and fine motor skills to varying degrees within the person.
Some people have paralysis while others have an impairment that is imperceptible.
This disorder is caused by damage to the brain resulting from oxygen deprivation before, during, or after birth. The degree to which one is affected by the disorder determines as to how much he or she will have to adapt in the classroom. This site provides general information about cerebral palsy. The manifestations, diagnosis, prevention, expected duration, and treatment cerebral palsy may be found in this site. The types of CP are also described in this site, which vary from mild to more severe.