cerebral palsy

NOUN

brain disorder

Synonyms

WEAK

Bell's palsy athetosis palsy spastic paralysis

Example Sentences

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My brother, who has cerebral palsy and is developmentally disabled, is two years older than I am.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Finn has cerebral palsy and goes to the Buddy Bear School.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

It's the only school of its kind in Northern Ireland and aims to teach children with cerebral palsy greater movement control.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

Sarah Frazer's three-year-old daughter Leah developed cerebral palsy after experiencing a stroke when she was only eight weeks old.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

“It takes time to accept the limitations of a beloved child. She has cerebral palsy, Mrs. Brooks.”

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper