cerebral palsy
noun
: a disability resulting from damage to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth and outwardly manifested by muscular incoordination and speech disturbances
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Kayla, who didn't have the same extensive complications as her brother, does have mild cerebral palsy and some learning disabilities.
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Susan Young, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Their son, Isaac, had been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and autism.
—Seth Freed Wessler, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2024
The dramatic linchpin of this disaster comes when the water recedes back out to sea and separates Buck from Christopher, who has cerebral palsy.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
Growing up with cerebral palsy, Freeman spent most of her life relying on a combination of walkers and mobility scooters to get around.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
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Susan Young, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Their son, Isaac, had been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and autism.
—Seth Freed Wessler, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2024
The dramatic linchpin of this disaster comes when the water recedes back out to sea and separates Buck from Christopher, who has cerebral palsy.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
Growing up with cerebral palsy, Freeman spent most of her life relying on a combination of walkers and mobility scooters to get around.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Cerebral palsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cerebral%20palsy. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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