Although cerebral palsy does not directly cause learning disabilities, 1 in 2 people with cerebral palsy have an intellectual disability, according to the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF). These are usually caused by coexisting conditions that occur alongside cerebral palsy but are not necessarily caused by cerebral palsy.
Children with cerebral palsy may experience learning difficulties as a result of various problems associated with their condition, including complications affecting fine motor and gross motor coordination as well as communication.