What is Cerebral Palsy?

     Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture. CP is the most common motor disability in childhood. Cerebral means having to do with the brain. Palsy means weakness or problems with using the muscles. CP is caused by abnormal development of the brain or damage to the developing brain that affects a child’s ability to control his or her muscles. Abnormal development or damage can result from various causes.