HOME Cerebral Palsy Resources Ask the Doctor What is Cerebral Palsy? Types of Cerebral Palsy Cerebral Palsy Statistics Cerebral Palsy Glossary Medical Malpractice Record Verdicts Lifetime Benefits Cerebral Palsy Q&A Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis Cerebral Palsy Risk Factors Causes of Cerebral Palsy Cerebral Palsy Therapy & Treatment History of Cerebral Palsy More Cerebral Palsy Resources	Central Nervous System The central nervous system consists of the spinal chord and the brain. The brain receives and processes signals delivered through the spinal chord, and then sends directive signals to the body. The spinal chord is the pathway through which all signals are sent to received by the body. In people with cerebral palsy, this "signaling" system does not function properly. Attack by micro-organisms on the central nervous system of an infant is a known risk factor for cerebral palsy. Read these other topics involving cerebral palsy: Developmental Delays Down Syndrome Occupational Therapy for Cerebral Palsy Communicable Diseases Web Resources for Central Nervous System: The Human Central Nervous System - Kimball's Biology Pages Infectious Diseases of the Central Nervous System - Virtual Hospital - University of Iowa Central Nervous System - Google Search
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