Philadelphia, formerly United Cerebral Palsy of Philadelphia, was founded in 1946 by parents of children with cerebral palsy. While initially founded to serve individuals born with cerebral palsy, Blossom Philadelphia currently provides programs and services to people with a variety of physical, developmental, hearing, visual and speech impairments including autism, traumatic brain injury, Down Syndrome, spinal cord injuries, or any physical condition that severely limits an individual’s independent functioning.