Having cerebral palsy presents a unique experience during the upcoming holiday season. Like they do for anyone, holidays bring forth a certain stress level that is different from everyday life. There’s the decorating, shopping, eating, and gathering with family — most of which is not part of the…
Finally, a walking device exists to aid parents and caregivers in helping children with cerebral palsy and other mobility impairments walk. Walking is such a powerful exercise for children with cerebral palsy. It teaches patterns of walking, among other things. Additionally, the physical act of walking is an…
You meet all kinds of people when you have cerebral palsy. Some people aren’t so nice and some make you feel uncomfortable, but others are kind. Someone asked me recently what was the kindest thing someone had done for me. Immediately, I responded, getting my wheelchair-accessible van. It…
Parents of children with disabilities have a tough job, but also a rewarding one. You have a child filled with tremendous potential, but the challenges of their disabilities hold them back or cause obstacles. I believe that education is so important to both parent and child. Education…
Cerebral palsy is a physical disability that impacts coordination and muscle tone. But what about the mental health of someone who has cerebral palsy? How does the physical disability impact the mental state? Oct. 10 was World Mental Health Day, and in honor of that I…
Cerebral palsy has had a major impact on my life as well as the people important to me. A negative outlook is easy to have when thinking about living with a disability. Often I visualize myself without cerebral palsy, and it feels so real. But I know I…
Cerebral palsy varies from person to person in how it affects people. Limitations in one person might be completely different from another person. One symptom, however, remains the same in those who have cerebral palsy: Muscles become uncontrollable to some degree. Muscles can be stiff, too relaxed,…
Friends are essential to life because they help guide, support and love us. Our friends keep us in line, smiling, laughing and make life worthwhile. Imagine how bland life would be without friendships? Life would be pretty dull without the fortune of friends, and having severe cerebral palsy…
Dear parents, School is beginning after a nice, relaxing summer break. I hope you had fun with your children and they are prepared to go back to school. As you sit down to discuss manners, school etiquette and homework policies, please add to your conversations disability awareness and…
The alarm clock sounds, waking you from your peaceful sleep. You wonder why the alarm went off so early. Then you realize this is the day to return to school after a summer that seemed to go by exceptionally fast. You hear a knock at the door and…