Jason Rodie is trying to make the 2016 Brazil Paralympics and record more than 6 meters in the long jump. Fulfilling this goal might be easier than other obstacles he has had to conquer. Rodie, 34, of ...

Bob Hester has lived all of his 75 years with cerebral palsy, a physical developmental disability that put him on crutches in childhood but didn’t overwhelm his desire to become a lawyer, a husband, a ...

Gold medalist Jigar Thakkar sets an exemplary example at the 21st National Para-Swimming Championship in Udaipur. Jigar Thakkar is a fourth-semester MBA (Masters in Business Administration) student at ...

Dawn Korzec Carpenter teaches disabled children, and the example she sets teaches the families of those children one lesson that can’t be taught with school supplies, her peers said. Carpenter has a ...

Neurogenic bladder is when you have urinary problems related to issues with your brain, spinal cord, or other nerves. It’s a common problem among people with cerebral palsy. Share on Pinterest FG ...

HOMER, Mich. (WOOD) — A high school football player with a motor disability in Homer got the opportunity of a lifetime and literally ran with it. Born with cerebral palsy, Austin Pitts, a sophomore at ...

Analysis: A new cerebral palsy research programme is looking at how to improve care pathways through prevention, early detection and intervention If you were asked to name the most common physical ...

An IIT graduate from Bulandshahar, Manvendra Singh, cleared UPSC’s Engineering Services Examination in his first attempt ...

Dr. Craig cares for children with physical impairments such as cerebral palsy and brain or spinal cord injuries.

Defining cerebral palsy only as a childhood condition fails to acknowledge the many adults living with the disease. In the United States, there are currently more adults living with cerebral palsy ...

Although it’s not the first line of treatment, surgery can offer many benefits to those with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a chronic condition, but there are many treatments available. This ...

Signs of cerebral palsy in a newborn may include abnormal movements and stiff or floppy muscles. Doctors usually diagnose the condition when a child is older. Symptoms of cerebral palsy can first ...