# Can my child with Cerebral Palsy get a disability certificate?

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Yes — Cerebral Palsy is a recognised disability under India's RPwD Act, 2016, so your child is eligible for a disability certificate and UDID card. Apply via the UDID portal or your district hospital, carry clinical and therapy records, and attend the government medical board assessment that assigns the disability percentage and unlocks schemes and concessions.

*A disability certificate is not a label on your child — it is a key that unlocks support, schemes and dignity that are yours by right.*

## In short
Yes. A child with Cerebral Palsy is eligible for a disability certificate in India, and Cerebral Palsy is one of the conditions formally recognised under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016. The certificate is issued by a government medical board after assessment, and it opens the door to schemes, reservations, aids, concessions and a Unique Disability ID (UDID) card. You do not need a final "severity" figure to begin — you need a clinical assessment and the right paperwork.

## How to get the certificate
The certificate is issued by a designated **government medical authority** — usually a board at a government district hospital or medical college. The practical steps are:

- **Register online** on the national UDID portal (swavlambancard.gov.in) or apply through your district hospital.
- **Carry your child's clinical records** — birth records, paediatric and neurology notes, any therapy reports and a developmental/functioning summary.
- **Attend the medical board assessment**, where doctors evaluate your child's functioning and assign a disability percentage.
- **Receive the certificate and UDID card**, which is valid across India and, for children, is typically reviewed as your child grows.

Under the RPwD Act, Cerebral Palsy is listed among recognised disabilities, so eligibility is clear. The certificate then helps you access education provisions, scholarships, travel and tax concessions, assistive-device schemes, and reserved benefits.

## What helps your application
A clear **functioning profile** — how your child moves, communicates, feeds, learns and participates day to day — makes the board assessment smoother and more accurate. The WHO ICF framework (functioning, not just diagnosis) is exactly how modern assessment thinks, and good therapy reports speak this language. Keep copies of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech-therapy notes, as these document real functional ability.

## The Pinnacle way
A clinical [AbilityScore®](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated) and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre, under qualified clinician care — it is a clinician-administered structured assessment, never a self-test or a substitute for the government medical board. What we can do is give you a clear, written functioning baseline across motor, communication and daily-living domains that supports your certificate application and tracks your child's progress. Explore how we support children with [Cerebral Palsy](/cerebral-palsy) and our [physiotherapy](/physiotherapy) and allied-therapy pathways.

## Trusted sources
Aligned with the WHO ICD-11 classification of Cerebral Palsy, the WHO International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) functioning profile, and child-development guidance from the Indian Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Pediatrics. (Certificate issuance follows India's RPwD Act, 2016, through the UDID system.)

**Next step —** book a developmental assessment to obtain a clear functioning profile for your child's certificate application. Reach the Pinnacle team on WhatsApp: +91 91001 81181.

This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

## Sources
- WHO ICD-11: https://icd.who.int/en
- WHO ICF — functioning profile: https://www.who.int/standards/classifications/international-classification-of-functioning-disability-and-health
- American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org): https://www.healthychildren.org

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