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At 8 years old, Dawud Scharrieff spends his summer days surrounded by occupational and physical therapists who aid and applaud his efforts to walk gracefully. For a typical child of that age, he would be years behind developmentally. But as a child with cerebral palsy, he's doing great.

"When we first came here, he couldn't even stand on his knees," his mother, Aminah, said, speaking of the Steps to Independence program at United Cerebral Palsy in Cleveland. "Now he can brush his own teeth."

Families of children with cerebral palsy face unique challenges, but the disorder is manageable, experts say, even if there are limited local support opportunities.

"There is a lot of help out there, but there are a lot of challenges, especially for a child who has a severe case of cerebral palsy. Many people need constant support, but many people are able to live very independent lives," said Jim Baker, a Spokesman for the Washington, D.C.-based organization United Cerebral Palsy. "Cerebral palsy can be managed so a child can achieve maximum growth and development."

Kids with cerebral palsy greatly improve after undergoing an intensive training technique, research shows.

The treatment was developed for adult stroke patients who lose the use of one side of the body. Like stroke patients, kids with cerebral palsy often have paralysis or poor function on one side.