cerebral palsy

NOUN

brain disorder

Synonyms

WEAK

Bell's palsy athetosis palsy spastic paralysis

Example Sentences

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My brother, who has cerebral palsy and is developmentally disabled, is two years older than I am.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Carers, parents and other young people with conditions like cerebral palsy and Down's syndrome are also welcome.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Her son, who is now almost 40, was one of the first children with cerebral palsy to attend the school.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

Finn has cerebral palsy and goes to the Buddy Bear School.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

And after several exchanges Rosa’s told me that she has been in a wheelchair her whole life, that she can walk but only with arm crutches, and that she was born with cerebral palsy.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen