The  Centers for Disease Control , located in Atlanta, Goergia, has exstensively studied the prevalence of Cerebral Palsy in American children.  According to the CDC, in 1996, an 
		estimated 3.6 per 1,000 8-year-old children in metro Atlanta, or about 1 
		in 278, had Cerebral Palsy.  In 2000, the prevalence of Cerebral Palsy was an estimated 3.1 
		per 1,000, or about 1 in 323, 8-year-olds.

Frequently Asked Questions

 


Q: How common is Cerebral Palsy?

A: The Centers for Disease Control, located in Atlanta, Goergia, has exstensively studied the prevalence of Cerebral Palsy in American children.  According to the CDC, in 1996, an estimated 3.6 per 1,000 8-year-old children in metro Atlanta, or about 1 in 278, had Cerebral Palsy.  In 2000, the prevalence of Cerebral Palsy was an estimated 3.1 per 1,000, or about 1 in 323, 8-year-olds.


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