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04/13/2026

Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month may be over, but that doesn’t mean the work ends with it! We’re shining a spotlight on a few advocates in our community who continue to take action for cerebral palsy: Nicole La Ha✨

A true force, Nicole is a parent advocate for her daughter with cerebral palsy, member of the Illinois House of Representatives, and holds the title of Mrs. America where she centered her platform on disability inclusion.

Nicole joined CPF in Washington D.C. to advocate for federal investment in cerebral palsy research and recently created a state resolution acknowledging CP Awareness Day in Illinois. We’re so proud to spotlight her advocacy and tireless support for the cerebral palsy community.

04/12/2026

“I hope to see a world focused on radical inclusion, accessibility, and proactive support rather than pity. This includes accelerating early diagnosis, improving lifelong care access, investing in innovative research for treatments, and empowering individuals with CP to live independently and thrive.”

We’re grateful to individuals like Lauren for sharing their vision for the future. At CPF, we’re dedicated to advancing care across the lifespan through programs that support people with CP at every stage of life. Learn more at cerebralpalsyfoundation.org 💚

04/10/2026

Our good friend Niamh Moriarty appeared on Ireland AM this morning to speak about her acting career and recent success. Living with spastic diplegia, she underwent SDR surgery at age 6 and continues to use her voice to advocate for greater awareness and understanding of cerebral palsy.

Niamh has consistently been a strong advocate for the CP community, including her recent feature in the Irish Independent on CP Awareness Day. She continues that important work through today’s interview on Ireland AM, using her platform to keep awareness and education front and centre.

On today’s show, Niamh emphasized that CP is a spectrum and that more education is needed — that people must be willing to learn. She also highlighted how large the global CP community is, with millions of people worldwide. Niamh spoke about the importance of authentic disability representation on screen, sharing that she auditions for every role, whether it’s written for a disabled character or not, and doesn’t let her disability stand in the way.

You can find her in BBC’s four part series Best Interests, written by BAFTA award-winning writer Jack Thorne, who she previously worked with on the Gate Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol. She has also recently starred in RTE’s Showkids.

Representation matters, and voices like Niamh’s are helping drive change💚

You can watch the full interview on the Virgin Media Player.

04/10/2026

April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month!

Most people with cerebral palsy might talk, walk, or move differently depending on which muscle groups and limbs are impacted, so we're highlighting a helpful factsheet on gait development from our educational platform, CP Resource. You can download the factsheet here: https://cpresource.org/topic/gait-development-movement-analysis/gait-development-fact-sheet

Want even more content? Watch expert videos, and listen to podcast episodes that highlight cerebral palsy and movement-related information. Find a few links in our story today or head directly to https://cpresource.org/topic/gait-development-movement-analysis.

04/09/2026

When you give to the Cerebral Palsy Foundation, you're ensuring that people with CP at every life stage will be better supported now and in the future:

• Help train clinicians around the world to diagnose CP sooner than ever before — before 12 months
• Make sure therapies and interventions begin as early as possible
• Support cutting-edge research that will improve quality of life for individuals with CP and their families
• Help adults with CP access better specialized healthcare as they age

There are so many reasons to give. Donate to CPF today at
https://donate.cerebralpalsyfoundation.org/give/95593/ #!/donation/checkout

04/08/2026

There is an ongoing research opportunity to participate in an early intervention study to help restore hand and arm function for babies between 4 and 13 months old with or at high-risk for cerebral palsy!

Funded by the NIH, this clinical trial is called APPLES: A Positive Parent-focused training for upper limb experience with sensory-motor feedback. APPLES has already shown improvements in reaching ability and fine motor skills in babies with cerebral palsy. Join APPLES-Tele to be part of this success!

If you're interested in learning more about this study, comment "yes" below or send us a DM!

04/07/2026

Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month may be over, but that doesn't mean the work ends with it! We're shining a spotlight on a few advocates community who continue to take action for cerebral palsy: Reena De Asis

Based in Los Angeles, she's a parent advocate for her son with cerebral palsy, who is the inspiration behind Inclusive Sol, an initiative she launched to share information, build connections, and help families like hers navigate complex care systems:

"Cerebral palsy advocacy, for me, has always been about shifting how systems respond to disability. Disability is a natural part of human diversity, and when we design with access in mind, we create spaces where people belong and can fully participate. What continues to motivate me is seeing how community voices can move policy, strengthen coordination, and open doors that did not exist before."

We celebrate advocates like Reena who have made it their mission to increase support and awareness for cerebral palsy and other disabilities in their local community.

04/04/2026

"Having cerebral palsy has brought me many challenges throughout my life, but in turn has taught me how strong and driven I truly am, overcoming each and every challenge more powerful. Doubts and judgments placed upon me from those questioning my abilities only made me more determined and ambitious. Although I have faced hardships, I am grateful for the person I have become because of it."

Thanks, Dayna, for reminding the world that people with CP are multi-dimensional individuals who are so much more than their diagnosis! 🫶

04/03/2026

Even though CP Awareness Month is over, we're continuing to take action for cerebral palsy. Our vision for the future is one in which cerebral palsy is not simply a condition to be "managed" but treated and supported with the right interventions at the right time. When you support CPF, you can trust that your donations are hard at work:

- Expanding care access & best practices across the lifespan
- Accelerating early diagnosis through innovative tools and detection networks
- Reducing CP cases through improved maternal and infant healthcare
- Advancing research into treatments and curative solutions.

Together, we can change the future of cerebral palsy care and accelerate scientific breakthroughs and life-changing innovations that will drastically shift the way that we treat cerebral palsy moving forward.

Show your support by making a donation to CPF today at https://donate.cerebralpalsyfoundation.org/give/95593/ #!/donation/checkout

04/03/2026

April is Autism Acceptance Month and research shows that cerebral palsy and autism can co-occur.

Raise a hand in the comments if you or someone you love was diagnosed with both CP and autism — we'd love to know more about your lived experience! Share here or tag us in your posts and stories this month. 💚

04/02/2026

Today, April 2, is World Autism Awareness Day.

It may mean different things to different people — those who are autistic themselves or care and love someone who is autistic.

We're acknowledging this day by sharing a story from within the cerebral palsy community, because some people with CP also have autism. Here's more of what Olivia has to say: “Being diagnosed late doesn't make your autism diagnosis any less valid."

04/01/2026

The Cerebral Palsy Foundation can now match you — or the person you care for — to relevant studies or clinical trials that advance treatment and care for people with cerebral palsy across the lifespan.

Fill out the form at https://cpf.ripplescience.com/survey/Z23MktdEeJArm4ejQ/OXAR17GIQx1IHZrKR/form to join our research directory — be part of driving life-changing research forward!

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