When an infant is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, families lives are changed forever. Cerebral palsy is a group of non-progressive conditions that affect thousands of infants each year. There are many services for families that will help them become educated about cerebral palsy. They help find medical and financial services for families also; you will get all the information and resources needed for your child.

Some cerebral palsy associations in the United States are listed below:

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)

In 1949, the UCP was founded for people with disabilities. They fight to improve individuals lives. They do this by assisting with employment. United Cerebral Palsy offers housing and community living. Families can turn to UCP for support.

Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation

CPIRF was founded in 1955. They are devoted in supporting research related to developmental disabilities. They are dedicated to improving health care services for families. CPIRF supports research in areas like prevention and rehabilitation.

CHASA or The Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association

Another cerebral palsy association is the Childrens Hemiplegia and Stroke Association offering support and information to families of infants, children, and young adults who have hemiplegia or hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Families can find information and issues about children with hemiplegia with the help of CHASA. You can sign up for local support groups and finds other families that are dealing with the same issues.

Easter Seals

Children with cerebral palsy need medical treatment and since the early 1900s Easter Seals have been helping families get treatment for their child. Easter Seals also provides the families with care for their child, training for employment and recreational activities.

March of Dimes

Dedicated to research and education for disabilities such as cerebral palsy, is The March of Dimes. Their mission is to prevent birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. The March of Dimes website has information on issues that pertain caring for a newborn with disabilities.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities

Programs can be found for children with disabilities and the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities offers resources to families in finding these programs. They offer educational programs and other services needed to care for their child with special needs.

National Disability Sports Alliance

The National Disability Sports Alliance began as the United States Cerebral Palsy Athletic Association in 1987. Ever since, they have been in charge of organizing competitive sports for people with physically disabling conditions. The NDSA is organized internationally, national and locally. They are responsible for formulating rules, carrying out policies and more.

Cerebral Palsy Associations in Your Neighborhood

United Cerebral Palsy has partners all over that can assist you in locating other cerebral palsy associations in your town. The associations cited above list resources on their websites also.