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DescriptionCerebral Palsy is a term used to describe a group of chronic conditions affecting body movements and muscle coordination.

It is one of the most common disabling conditions of childhood.

There are 4 types of Cerebral Palsy: Spastic Cerebral Palsy characterized by stiff and difficult movement; Athetoid Cerebral Palsy characterized by involuntary and uncontrolled movement; Ataxic Cerebral Palsy characterized by a disturbed sense of balance and depth perception; and Mixed Cerebral Palsy.

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