• Group of disorders that affects the area of the brain that controls movement
• Symptoms may include upper and lower extremity stiffness, paralysis with jerky uncontrollable movements of the extremities
• Caused by injury to the brain of a fetus or young infant
• Cannot be spread from person to person
• Affects males and females but more common in males
• Can be present at birth or occur during infancy
• Symptoms may not be apparent until after one year of age
• May be mild with few symptoms to severe and debilitating
• May be life threatening

Use assistive devices for walking such as walker, cane or crutches.