A new Australian app helps people with cerebral palsy find effective treatments using research-backed ratings and real-world videos.

A new app called cpThrive, developed by Miroma Project Factory with partners including Cerebral Palsy Alliance and the University of Sydney, offers a personalized, evidence-based tool to help people with cerebral palsy, families, and clinicians identify effective treatments. Using a traffic light system, it categorizes over 130 therapies as effective, uncertain, or ineffective, backed by research from the TRANSMIT project. The app includes real-world video demonstrations, accessibility features like large text and screen reader support, and is designed with input from users with CP. Funded by the NHMRC and supported by the NDIS, it launches in Australia with a study involving 600 families who will provide feedback every three months to guide improvements. The goal is to close the gap between proven therapies and real-world care, where only about half of people with CP currently receive effective treatment.