Social and Emotional Concerns of People With Cerebral Palsy
cerebral palsy (CP) share many of the social and emotional
concerns of others the same age, such as wanting to fit in with
peers and develop friendships. Help support your child with CP
by being aware of and understanding these concerns. Although you
will not be able to solve all the difficulties for your child,
your efforts can have a lasting and positive impact. School-aged
children with cerebral palsy want to be accepted by others and
included in games and sports. Special equipment and
encouragement from other children their age can help them
participate in normal Teens and young adults with cerebral palsy
have concerns and questions about relationships and sexuality.
They may need more help than other teens and young adults in
learning how to take care of their maturing bodies. Also, they
may need additional guidance in how to make good choices and
have healthy sexual relationships as they get Adults with
cerebral palsy want to have fulfilling jo