A total of 213 families with a child (0–18 years) with cerebral palsy (CP) were recruited at the university medical centre in Ann Arbor, MI, USA. Of these, 56% used one or more CAM techniques. Massage therapy (25%) and aquatherapy (25%) were the most common. Children of families that used CAM were significantly younger than non-users. Children with quadriplegic CP, with spasticity, and those that could not walk independently were more commonly exposed to CAM. Mothers with a college degree had a greater tendency to use CAM for their child than those without. Parents that used CAM for themselves were more likely to try CAM for their child, and were much more likely to be pleased with the outcome. Child’s age (younger), lack of independent mobility, and parental use of CAM were the most significant predictive factors identified through logistic regression.