cerebral palsy
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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
The girl has severe cerebral palsy, is unable to walk or talk, has severe visual impairment and epilepsy, and requires continuous 24-hour care.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
"Pearse has complex needs, he has cerebral palsy, he has scoliosis, he has respiratory disease, so he's really 24-hour care," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
Mr. Davenport, who makes films “about disability” according to his website, also makes them from the perspective of the disabled—he has cerebral palsy and often uses a wheelchair.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
The medical personnel were trained to handle drug overdoses and minor injuries, and knew very little about cerebral palsy.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
