Cerebral Palsy

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Abstract
More than 100,000 Americans under the age of 18 years are estimated to have some degree of neurologic disability attributed to cerebral palsy1. Approximately 25 percent of the people with cerebral palsy identified by registries in France and the United Kingdom are unable to walk (even with help), and 30 percent are classified as mentally retarded2,3. In the United States, the total annual cost to society of cerebral palsy has recently been estimated by the Advisory Council of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke at $5 billion. Emotional suffering and lost opportunities add immeasurably to . . .