Reframing Cerebral Palsy as a Lifelong Physical Disability

( N Engl J Med . 2024;391(18):1668–1670. doi:10.1056/NEJMp2403366) Mark D. Peterson, PhD, promotes a change in perspective regarding cerebral palsy (CP), shifting from viewing it as a childhood condition to recognizing it as a permanent physical disability. This shift mirrors the increasing number of grown-ups with CP, which results from improved pediatric health care and boosted lifespan. Despite this change, medical and research facilities still mainly cater to children, resulting in a need for more support and clinical guidance for adults with CP.