: a disability resulting from damage to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth and outwardly manifested by muscular incoordination and speech disturbances
Recent Examples on the WebThe boy, named Thijs, sustained an injury during birth and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 Despite the diagnosis, Lily’s cerebral palsy is considered mild. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 30 Aug. 2022 Every year, the organization serves about 2,000 people with disabilities such as autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy.San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 Each adult reflects the deficiencies of the children in the plot who have Down syndrome and cerebral palsy. Armond White, National Review, 17 Aug. 2022 Over the past couple of months, Lizzo and Beyoncé were both called out for their use of a word that is considered a slur in the disability community that refers to people with spastic paralysis or cerebral palsy. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 The word has been used to disparage disabled people who experience spasms, including those with cerebral palsy or spinal muscular atrophy. Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 The family's mission became finding a stem cell donor match until Andrew passed away in February of 2021 at 19 from pneumonia and complications from cerebral palsy. Geri Stengel, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 However, in the UK, the term is more immediately construed as a slur against the disabled community, particularly those with spastic cerebral palsy. Radhika Marya, CNN, 13 Aug. 2022 See More