Cerebral palsy - resources
Resources - cerebral palsyInformation
The following organizations are good resources for information on cerebral palsy:
Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that involve the brain. This affects nervous system functions, such as movement, learning, hearing, seei...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/cp/index.html
- Cerebral Palsy Foundation -- www.yourcpf.org
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke -- www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/cerebral-palsy
- United Cerebral Palsy -- ucp.org
- US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus -- medlineplus.gov/cerebralpalsy.html
Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system - illustration
The central nervous system comprises the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system includes nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.
Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
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Review Date: 11/12/2022
Reviewed By: Jennifer K. Mannheim, ARNP, Medical Staff, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.