cerebral palsy
noun
: a disability resulting from damage to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth and outwardly manifested by muscular incoordination and speech disturbances
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Derrick had experienced multiple seizures as an infant, and had subsequently been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus.
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Lindsay Lee Wallace, TIME, 17 June 2024
The couple discovered early on that Zeke has cerebral palsy, a disorder caused by abnormal brain development or injury to the brain that affects a person's ability to move and maintain balance and posture, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
His son Bryce died in 2021 at 19 years old after struggling with different health challenges, including cerebral palsy.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024
Their children, Mykola, who had autism, and Anastasiya Volodin, who had cerebral palsy, were placed in state custody years ago after the couple was deemed unable to care for them.
—Masha Froliak, New York Times, 2 June 2024
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Lindsay Lee Wallace, TIME, 17 June 2024
The couple discovered early on that Zeke has cerebral palsy, a disorder caused by abnormal brain development or injury to the brain that affects a person's ability to move and maintain balance and posture, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
His son Bryce died in 2021 at 19 years old after struggling with different health challenges, including cerebral palsy.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024
Their children, Mykola, who had autism, and Anastasiya Volodin, who had cerebral palsy, were placed in state custody years ago after the couple was deemed unable to care for them.
—Masha Froliak, New York Times, 2 June 2024
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“Cerebral palsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cerebral%20palsy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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