Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy — page 1 — What Is Cerebral Palsy Do you know someone with cerebral palsy Then you know it’s called CP This girl has CP She has trouble using her legs Her muscles are stiff It’s hard to bend or move them It makes walking hard But she goes to school just like you And she enjoys many activities 4

Cerebral Palsy — page 2 — 5 Cerebral palsy makes it hard for this girl to move

Cerebral Palsy — page 3 — How many people in the United States have CP Q 6 This boy uses a special keyboard It helps him communicate

Cerebral Palsy — page 4 — CP causes problems with muscles It can make them stiff It can make them shake or jerk And it can cause poor balance or body control Different body parts can have problems It may be legs It may be arms It may be half the body It may be the whole body About 800,000 people have CP A 7

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