Ways To change the world!

We can not change the world, not can to block every single cause of CP. But we can improve the ability of people with CP to be more independent in their daily lives. 

CP or Cerebral Palsy is the  most common form of disability in childhood and affects around 34, 000 children and there is not cure although many different treatments for the various types of CP have been developed.  Cerebral Palsy is the name for a number of different impairments or disorders cause by damage to an infants brain.  This damage can occur in the womb, at birth or during early infancy. General clusters of disorders include spastic, ataxic,athetold, or a combination of two or more of these.  

CP is a physical disability which affects the person motor system, resulting in difficulties with mobility, balance, coordination. and speech.

Children who have cerebral palsy often have secondary disabilities associated with trauma to the brain. Such as hearing loss, low vision, epilepsy, and intellectual impairments. In Australia a child is born with CP about every 18 hours.  You can read more facts about Cerebral Palsy here.

Life is for embracing - not for wishing for what we don't have

World CP Day on October 2nd is a chance to put our collective thoughts together and create and develop new technologies or gadtics that will improve the lives of people living with CP in some way.  It about doing something positive about the challengers we face.  People have being suggesting all sorts of things. Check out there ideas to change the world !

So come on and join us as we change the world for those living with CP!