How to Use cerebral palsy in a Sentence

cerebral palsy

noun
  • Henry, who is nonverbal, was born a preemie at 29 weeks and with cerebral palsy.
    Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star, 2 June 2020
  • Rivera, who has had cerebral palsy since birth, watched the pregame show on his phone at the pub while sitting in his wheelchair covered in Celtics gear.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
  • In one case, a teenager with cerebral palsy died when his father and brother were forced into quarantine, leaving him alone.
    Amy Gunia, Time, 13 Mar. 2020
  • Lewandowski, whose son has cerebral palsy, and her husband have been talking about getting a family dog to be trained as a service dog.
    Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2020
  • The arrest of a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy in Arizona draws national attention.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Much of the family's content also follows their son Landon's treatment for cerebral palsy.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Katie Coelho wrote in her husband's obituary that their son Braedyn was born with cerebral palsy and other medical problems.
    Stephen Smith, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2020
  • Janene Lalonde, 46, who lives in north Seattle, also has a son with special needs: Franklin, 3, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
    Christina Caron, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2020
  • Ruth is on the autism spectrum and has a mild case of cerebral palsy.
    CBS News, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Braedyn, who has cerebral palsy, has learned to walk with the aid of a walker.
    David Begnaud, CBS News, 12 May 2022
  • Logan has cerebral palsy, and there’s a room for his care, too.
    John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2021
  • Mimi has cerebral palsy, from a stroke at birth that left her without the use of her right arm.
    Michelle Boudin, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2023
  • His daughter has cerebral palsy and goes out only once a week when the air is bad.
    Sameer Yasir, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Bailes had a brother, John, who was born with cerebral palsy.
    Trevor Fraser, orlandosentinel.com, 12 Aug. 2021
  • Some parents explained the joy — and pain — of caring for a child with cerebral palsy.
    Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Born with a severe form of cerebral palsy, Rick Hoyt was unable to move his arms or legs.
    Emily Langer, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2021
  • In between are twin boys, 4 years old, one with cerebral palsy, the other with autism and epilepsy.
    Seyward Darby, Longreads, 8 Mar. 2023
  • One woman bought a special high chair for her son, who shows signs of cerebral palsy.
    New York Times, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Jen Gottlieb can’t say enough about what the program has meant to her 12-year-old son, Cole, who has cerebral palsy.
    Gary Curreri, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Oct. 2021
  • For each bruising visit to the trenches, there are moist eyes when a teen with cerebral palsy handles the coin toss.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2022
  • Manning gave birth to twins in 2002, one of whom has cerebral palsy and a seizure disorder.
    Carly Olson, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2023
  • In any case, the 31-year-old had two adult brothers with cerebral palsy to consider.
    Sam Dagher, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Each adult reflects the deficiencies of the children in the plot who have Down syndrome and cerebral palsy.
    Armond White, National Review, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Medrano, who was born with mild cerebral palsy, will next compete in the T38 men's long jump on Wednesday.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Wells, 41, has cerebral palsy and relies on her wheelchair to get around.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Johnson, who has cerebral palsy, cannot speak or take care of himself.
    Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
  • Daily care for her 2-year-old son Alex, born with cerebral palsy, is a round-the-clock rollercoaster of heartaches and rewards.
    oregonlive, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Hammad shared on the podcast that his son in Ireland has cerebral palsy.
    Ariel Shapiro, The Verge, 1 June 2024
  • Taylor was born two months premature with cerebral palsy and spent the first year and a half of his life in a hospital.
    Buddy Collings, orlandosentinel.com, 10 May 2021
  • The difference will be that Orndorff was born with cerebral palsy.
    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2022

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