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Cerebral palsy (CP)

What is cerebral palsy? Including types and causes of cerebral palsy, life expectancy and associated conditions.

Attitudes towards disability in the 80s made my life hell but things are changing

Darren reflects on the attitudes he faced growing up as a disabled person in the 1980’s, and how things have changed.

hemiplegia

Think my hemiplegia is getting worse as. I am aging

Discussion in Cerebral Palsy - 25 Sep 2014

Hi, my name is The_BatDad! I was born with cerebral palsy

Hi, just joined. Been going through my "own personal hell" for quite a few years. Wish to speak to people that have been on a similar "road". I was born with cerebral palsy, right side hemiplegia, ...

Discussion in Cerebral palsy - 23 May 2022

Hi, my name is Beth. My son may have mild hemiplegia, and I'm feeling a little lost

Hi, I am a children’s physiotherapist. My son is one year old, I had noticed he has a clear hand preference and occasional high tone, associated movements and some difficulties in reaching ...

Discussion in Cerebral palsy - 30 Nov 2021

2yr old daughter diagnosed with left side hemiplegia last year

New here. Almost 2yr old daughter diagnosed with left side hemiplegia last year.

Discussion in Cerebral Palsy - 27 Jan 2020

Daughter's recent diagnosis- hemiplegia

hi am new to all this my daughter is aged 3 years old and recently told she could have a mild hemiplegia,we are waiting on a brain scan to confirm the diagnosis just wondering if anyone has had any ...

Discussion in Cerebral Palsy - 30 Apr 2011

Hi, my name is Sarahbox! Need some advice on how to deal with my husband

Hi. I am new here, but I need some advice on how to deal with my Husband. He has had Right hemiplegia since birth. (traumatic breach delivery) which resulted in his right side leg and arm being bent ...

Discussion in Mental health and wellbeing - 3 May 2022

Support for children with CP

Hello, My toddler has CP (hemiplegia). We're considering moving back to the UK, from Canada. He currently gets a range of services / therapies through state health provisions here. I'm trying to get ...

Discussion in Cerebral palsy - 27 Feb 2022

Hemiplegia diagnosed aged 1

My son has just been diagnosed with hemiplegia, what will happen now? and what benefits is he entitled to, I am really struggling to find out information on this as he is so young, but all in being ...

Discussion in What benefits am I entitled to? - 12 Sep 2017