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February 25, 2026

I began thinking about this in regards to CP Awareness Day a bit differently. If we think about even the name, Cerebral Palsy Awareness, there are so many things I imagine you would like others to be aware of, as caregivers and Cerebral Palsy warriors. What does awareness mean to each of us, personally?

February 4, 2026

Episode 16: Ginny Paleg, PT, DsCPT - Considering the Alternatives: Exploring DMI

In this episode with Dr. Ginny Paleg, Jen explores the evidence surrounding DMI and similar interventions.

October 3, 2025

World Cerebral Palsy Day 2025

In 2025, there are thousands of reels, social media accounts and testaments to the badassery that is required to live with CP. And though the world still has a long way to go, the pride, wholeness and strength of this community never ceases to amaze me.

February 12, 2025

Improving Cerebral Palsy Outcomes through Advocacy: A Journey of Persistence, Progress, and Possibility

March is National Cerebral Palsy Month in the United States and is an opportunity to highlight the history of cerebral palsy advocacy - where we’ve been, where we are currently, and the opportunities that are ahead.

Collage of individuals and families with cerebral palsy wearing green t-shirts that say go green for CP

February 11, 2025

Episode 14: Cerebral Palsy Research Advocacy with Cynthia Frisina

Cynthia Frisina discusses the purpose and importance of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month and Day to bring people together to advocate for better healthcare, research advancements, funding and more those with CP and their families.

September 28, 2023

NIH Designates People with Disabilities as a Population with Health Disparities

People with disabilities represent more than 27% of the United States adult population, making them the single largest minority group in the country. This new NIH designation, new research program and update to NIH mission are actions to ensure inclusion of people with disabilities.

June 6, 2023

APPLES - A Safe and Effective Early Intervention for Hand and Arm Use

This study tested the safety and effectiveness of a neuroscience-based, multi-component intervention designed to improve motor skills and sensory processing of the more-affected arm and hand in infants with CP where one side is more impacted than the other (asymmetric CP).

March 9, 2023

Episode 10: Early Detection and Intervention with Dr. Nathalie Maitre

Dr. Nathalie Maitre discusses the CPF Early Detection and Intervention Network and helps us to understand how babies learn, how CP impacts the developing brain, and early intervention strategies that can help.

Natalie Maitre has shoulder length sandy blonde hair and blue eyes. She is wearing a blazer and smiling

March 3, 2023

Cerebral Palsy Research Act

The bipartisan, Cerebral Palsy Research Act, is introduced by Congressman Steve Cohen of Tennessee. Read more here:

January 11, 2023

2023 Appropriations Act

The 2023 Appropriations Act has passed and thanks to advocacy by the cerebral palsy community, it includes the strongest language and funding yet for cerebral palsy!

July 5, 2022

CPF LIVE! with Christina Smallwood: Behind the Scenes with Fifi and Mo

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and Christina Smallwood talk about parenting, raising a child with cerebral palsy and helping her learn to advocate for herself.

Fifi is a little girl standing in front of her purple walker wearing a grey t-shirt with her hands fisted in the air. She is smiling and has brown hair. She is next to her mom who is wearing a white cowboy hat, dark glasses, has long blonde hair and is smiling wearing a grey shirt and jeans.

April 20, 2022

CPF LIVE! with Mary Lauren Neel, MD: Life after the NICU

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and Dr. Mary Lauren Neel, MD discuss Life after the NICU.

Mary Lauren has curly blond shoulder length hair and is wearing a white lab coat. She is smiling

March 25, 2022

Congressional Briefing for Cerebral Palsy

On Thursday, March 24th, 2022, the Cerebral Palsy Foundation hosted the first ever Cerebral Palsy Congressional Briefing with a panel of physicians, patient and self advocates.

December 11, 2020

FFORA Bottle and Bottle Holder

Compatible with the FFORA Attachment (an attachment that affixes to the tubing of manual wheelchairs) behold the New FFORA Bottle Holder & FFORA Bottle, allowing you to carry your H2O or favorite beverage in style!

December 2, 2020

Obi

Obi is a first of its kind, revolutionary dining device for individuals who lack upper extremity function. With the momentary touch of a switch, Obi allows users to select between four compartments of food and to command when the food is captured and delivered to the mouth. Obi increases independence, social interaction, and effective food capturing like never before.

July 1, 2020

Neuroplasticity

Neuroplasticity is the ability that the brain has to form new connections between different cells or between different areas of the brain.

Representation of a magnifying glass magnifying the neurons in the brain

July 1, 2020

Vision in Infants with CP

Cerebral palsy is caused by damage to the infant brain. This damage can involve not only the motor parts of the brain, but also the parts that deal with vision. This is not related to damage to the eye but is related to damage of the parts of the brain that process visual information.

Representation of an infant seated near a lamp

July 1, 2020

CP Channel

The most powerful resource for people with CP.

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July 1, 2020

Tips For Your Child's Early Intervention Plan

As a parent, when it comes to different types of interventions for infants with cerebral palsy, how do you know what you have, what you don't, and what you could get?

Zach (age 4) smiling in therapy playing a game with PT

July 1, 2020

The Essential Role of Activity in Infancy

Exploration for an infant means discovering anything about that environment. If that infant needs an opportunity to be brought to them, that's okay. Let an infant explore through their senses, whether it's touch, or smell, or taste, or sight, or hearing.

July 1, 2020

Muscle Development & Early Intervention

Cerebral palsy is an injury to the brain, but what we find is that it has a lot of effects on how you use your muscles.

July 1, 2020

Learning To Move And The Goals Of Therapy

For a child with CP learning to move, the really important things to remember are that the child should always be active.

July 1, 2020

What is Neuroplasticity?

Babies develop about 80% of their brain growth over the first two years of life, and it's also when all the connections in the brain, what we call the white matter, which is the cables in the brain, grow and develop and connect to the cortex.

Outline of child's head outlining brain connections that relate to neuroplasticity

July 1, 2020

Zumo Learning System

The Zumo Learning System provides an accessible learning environment for children of all abilities and helps children fall in love with STEM concepts through play!

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July 1, 2020

Koolway Koats

Enjoy the great outdoors while staying warm and cozy with a custom KoolKape from Koolway Sports.

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