Living with Cerebral Palsy
Don't feel alone! There are all kinds of support groups for people dealing with the effects of cerebral palsy. Family support groups, support groups for kids, support groups for parents, just to name a few. Use the resources to contact other people going through the same kinds of problems you are. Sometimes you just need to talk with someone who isn't a doctor about cerebral palsy.
Parent Support for Kids with CP - Support and information for parents with Cerebral Palsy.
Cerebral Palsy Support Network - Voluntary network which provides support advice and assistance for parents of children with cerebral palsy.
KidPower - A family support area for Cerebral Palsy and other disabilities.
Cerebral Palsy Email Exchange - Listing of disabled persons, parents of disabled, and others who want email penpals or wish to correspond with others about common problems and solutions.
Hemi-Kids - - Support for parents of children with hemiplegia, hemiparesis, or cerebral palsy on one side of the body. Features Hemi-Kids e-mail list.
Links to Facts and General Information about Cerebral Palsy
There are hundreds of links to different kinds of information about cerebral palsy on the web. This is a small list to get you started.
Cerebral Palsy - This website has stories, facts, resources, links and contacts.
Cerebral Palsy Links - Links, resources and contacts about cerebral palsy and other disabilities.
Deaf People and Cerebral Palsy - Real stories about several people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.
Types of Cerebral Palsy- Find out about cerebral palsy types.
Cerebral Palsy Resource Center- Find information, contacts, lists about disabilities and Cerebral Palsy.
The Cerebral Palsy Network - This is a website about aging and cerebral palsy created by the Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center and the University of Southern California.
Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center - A web site exploring Cerebral Palsy (CP) as a common disability affecting many people.
Cerebral Palsy Facts - Articles and resources concerning the physical disabilities of cerebral palsy.
Websites and Information from People with Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy affects so many people in different ways. Learn about the challenges people face and how they overcome them. This list of websites created by and about people with cerebral palsy will help you meet people who are happy to discuss their condition. Instead of reading about types, symptoms and conditions read about people with great attitudes living positively with cerebral palsy.
Christine Ashby's Home Page - Resources and stories about cerebral palsy from a girl named Kristi.
Carmen's Place- Christine shares stories about her life with cerebral palsy.
Emma's Diary - Information about living with cerebral palsy.
NeurologyChannel.com - A Webring about cerebral palsy.
Jessica's Corner- A young woman with cerebral palsy talks about her life.
Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania -- Made and maintained by a 18 year old senior in High School with perebral palsy.
Susie's Cerebral Palsy Page - This author gives disability awareness presentations to schools, colleges, and organizations.
Yvonne Singer's Globe- Special education teacher who also has Cerebral Palsy. Information on CP and other disabilities.
Anne McDonald - Institution Page- Writings and poetry from a woman with cerebral palsy.
Disability Challenge - An excellent confidence booster from a woman with cerebral palsy.
Carla's Place - Shannon's personal account about living with cerebral palsy.
Adults, Aging and Cerebral Palsy
Some much information about cerebral palsy is written about kids. Here are some sites dealing with the realities of living as an adult and aging with cerebral palsy.
Home Page of Dona DeWees - Features information about the author, meeting personal challenges and cerebral palsy.
The Godmother - - Stories, facts, chat, and information about an adult woman named Susie and cerebral palsy.
Esmerel's Cerebral Palsy - Talks about different resources available for people with cerebral palsy. Answers questions about housing, training, education, and transportation for adults with cerebral palsy.
Websites Where People Talk about Disabilities
Overcoming challenges is a daily activity for people with cerebral palsy. Learn how people with cerebral palsy live with their disability.
Nicole: Challenges - Personal account concerning cerebral palsy, disabilities and pets.
Willie's Story - Dispel the myths and get the facts: people with CP are productive members of society, just like anyone else. Here you can read personal stories and learn the truth about the condition.