What did society know about cerebral palsy in the 1960s?

You can tell from the name that they didn't know much! "Cerebral palsy" means "tremors of the brain," which is absolute nonsense. read more

"Cerebral palsy" means "tremors of the brain," which is absolute nonsense. Athough John Hughlings Jackson observed the organization of the motor cortex of the brain in the late 1800's, doctors today are still not generally aware that muscle tone/hypotonia/athetoid etc are directed from this area of the brain. read more

Cerebral palsy is a condition occur after some damages in brain or after some injuries in brain. this is non-progressive disorder in which muscles can become stiff. When child affected with cerebral palsy condition then the child loose the coordination between muscles and brain. read more

Many legislative and societal changes occurred in the 1960’s and 70’s which had a great influence on the treatment of and attitudes toward people with disabilities. A Presidential Panel established by President John F. read more