THIS MANUAL, WRITTEN BY A PSYCHOLOGIST, PROVIDES BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE NATURE OF CEREBRAL PALSY AND DISCUSSES FEELINGS AND REACTIONS OF PARENTS OF CEREBRAL PALSIED CHILDREN. INFORMATION ABOUT THE BRAIN AND BRAIN DAMAGE IN RELATION TO MOTOR AND EMOTIONAL FUNCTION, PERCEPTION AND INTELLIGENCE IS PRESENTED. PART TWO GIVES INSIGHT INTO PROBLEMS ARISING IN THE FAMILY'S ACCEPTANCE OF DIAGNOSIS AND ATTENDANT FEELINGS OF GUILT. THERE IS ALSO DISCUSSION OF DISCIPLINE, EDUCATION, AND THE QUESTION OF INSTITUTIONAL CARE FOR THE CEREBRAL PALSIED CHILD. AN APPENDIX DEFINES RELATED TERMS. THIS DOCUMENT WAS PUBLISHED BY THE ERIE COUNTY CRIPPLED CHILDREN'S SOCIETY, 101 EAST SIXTH STREET, ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16501. (SB)