The typical cognitive assessments that are used for children require them to be able to use their hands to point to pictures or hold puzzle pieces.
"Cerebral palsy is primarily a motor impairment so it's really important to look at what the child’s motor function is. Are they developing on the trajectory of a child who has cerebral palsy or are they developing as we would expect a baby to develop? "
For a child with CP learning to move, the really important things to remember are that the child should always be active.