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
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