World Cerebral Palsy Day 2023: A group of disorders that affect a person's ability to move and maintain balance and posture is known as Cerebral Palsy. Cerebral refers to the brain and Palsy means weakness or problems with muscles. Cerebral Palsy is caused by abnormal brain development or damage to the brain development. Cerebral Palsy is the most common motor disability in childhood. Cerebral Palsy differs into three types: Quadriplegia (both arms and legs are affected), Diplegia (both legs are affected), and Hemiplegia (One side of the body is affected i.e. one arm and one leg are affected). Every year 6th October is observed as a World Cerebral Palsy. This article will help you to know a detailed explanation of World Cerebral Palsy History, World Cerebral Palsy 2023 Theme, World Cerebral Palsy 2023 Significance, World Cerebral Palsy 2023 quotes, and some important FAQs related to World Cerebral Palsy 2023.

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World Cerebral Palsy Day 2023: History

• In 1853, Dr. John Little recognized and studied Cerebral Palsy. Around 1861, he presented his research to the Obstetrical Society of London and he provided the first definition of Cerebral Palsy.
• Dr. Little said that Cerebral Palsy may occur at birth due to difficult labor. Dr. Sigmund Freud was the first person who stated that Cerebral Palsy may be caused by abnormal development before birth.
• With a small thrust “Change My World in One Minute” World Cerebral Palsy Alliance and United Cerebral Palsy created World Cerebral Palsy Day in the year of 2012.

World Cerebral Palsy Day 2023: Theme

• World Cerebral Palsy Day 2023 theme is "Together Stronger".

World Cerebral Palsy Day 2023: Significance 

• World Cerebral Palsy Day is observed in order to remember that over 17 million people were affected by this disorder. 
• The aim of this day is to create awareness about the struggles and daily challenges of the people who were living with Cerebral Palsy patients.
• We must increase our knowledge about cerebral palsy so that we can create awareness about this disorder all over the world.
• Unfortunately, many children are affected by the Cerebral Palsy. On this day we can visit them and we can set up a play for children so that everyone can play.

World Cerebral Palsy Day 2023: Quotes

Here we provide some quotes that are related to World Cerebral Palsy Day,

• “Our children may never be ‘normal’ in the world’s eyes but they can be better than normal-they can be extraordinary. … I’m not going to lie to you- there will be times when you get discouraged and afraid for the future but don’t ever give up!.”
• “Look past the disability and see the person. If you have questions, ask them. Be patient because speech may be hard to understand, but carry on a conversation. Just because they're  difficult to understand doesn't mean they don’t have something to say.”
• “Of course, my education has been uniquely difficult - no one apart from Chickenshed believed that I was anything more than the label “Cerebral palsy” - I was even described to my family as a vegetable. Who in this world would feel that they need to educate someone like me? This has held me back. If people had believed in me before we found Chickenshed then I don’t know what mountains I would have been able to climb.”

World Cerebral Palsy Day 2023: FAQs

Q: When is World Cerebral Palsy Day observed?

A: World Cerebral Palsy Day is observed on 6th October of every year.

Q: Who started World Cerebral Palsy Day?

A: World Cerebral Palsy Day was started by the World Cerebral Palsy Alliance and United Cerebral Palsy in the year of 2012.