Social, romantic and sexual lives of people with cerebral palsy is often poorer than non-disabled people: lower social integration, fewer opportunities dating, more trouble finding a sexual partner, etc. This article highlights the difficulties observed in children, adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy in their emotional, social and sexual life. It also investigates the factors that could account for these difficulties. These factors may be specific to the person’s characteristics or to his pathology, but also related to the social, home and physical environment.