WORLD CEREBRAL PALSY DAY

the theme "Millions of Reasons" reminds us that there over 17 million people across the globe are impacted by this disorder.

World Cerebral Palsy Day was created on 6 October by the Cerebral Palsy Alliance in 2012 and now brings together people living with cerebral palsy, their families, allies, supporters and organizations across more than 100 countries. All with the aim to ensure a future in which children and adults with cerebral palsy have the same rights, access and opportunities as anyone else in our society.

Cerebral palsy is a congenital disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture. Cerebral palsy is due to abnormal brain development, often before birth. It is the most common motor disability in children. Cerebral means having to do with the brain. Palsy means weakness or problems with using the muscles.

The main aim of celebrating this day is to recognize the struggles and daily challenges of the people living with CP and find ways to make their lives easier. It aims at making an inclusive society for people with CP.

It started with a small campaign called 'Change my world in one minute' which was started by the Cerebral Palsy Alliance in Australia. The aim of this event was to gather ideas about the technologies and products that could change lives of the patients suffering from cerebral palsy or at least make their lives easier.

Dr. John Little was the first person who identified cerebral palsy. His cerebral palsy work began in the 1830s when he gave lectures on how birth injuries can significantly impact children. He attempted to correlate oxygen loss and brain damage to cerebral palsy, stating that children with the condition have an injured nervous system that results in spasticity.