Falls are a common cause of injury, especially for adults over age 65. But adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities or cerebral palsy may also be at higher risk. Researchers analyzed ...

Falls are a common cause of injury, especially for adults over age 65. But adults with intellectual and/or developmental ...

For decades, cerebral palsy resources have focused on the needs of children, but with a new toolkit, that could be changing. The 172-page document is being billed as the “first comprehensive” guide ...

Some medications are seen as a 'fix-all' solution, not addressing the root problem. Pain and symptom management are important parts of caring for adults living with cerebral palsy. However, these ...

In the United States, there are currently more adults living with cerebral palsy than children. Despite this, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still label cerebral palsy as "the most ...

Defining cerebral palsy only as a childhood condition fails to acknowledge the many adults living with the disease. In the United States, there are currently more adults living with cerebral palsy ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — In today’s health headlines, we’re spreading awareness about cerebral palsy and ways to help adults and children diagnosed with the condition. Dr. David Frumberg, Yale ...

Cerebral palsy isn’t a progressive condition, but symptoms and functional impairment may change over time. Factors like age at the time of diagnosis and support may make a difference. Cerebral palsy ...

While cerebral palsy may or may not directly affect someone’s cognition, that doesn’t mean it can’t affect their mental health. Cerebral palsy is a brain condition that a doctor typically diagnoses ...

Pain and symptom management are important parts of caring for adults living with cerebral palsy. However, these patients are often treated with medications that may not align with the underlying type ...