A high-profile wheelchair user will take part in the United Spinal Association’s Roll on Capitol Hill again to impress on Congress the importance of helping people with cerebral palsy and other conditions attain independence and a better quality of life. Andrea Dalzell, 29, who was Ms. Wheelchair New York in 2015,…
It feels so good to be writing my column again. I had been unable to write for about a month, unexpectedly. I was on a two-week vacation during and was ill the entire time. Even though I’ve been home for two weeks now, my recovery is still in…
Having a clown around can help take some of the sting out of the injections that children with cerebral palsy (CP) receive, a study indicates. The research, “Clown-Care Reduces Pain In Children With Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Recurrent Botulinum Toxin Injections: A Quasi-Randomized Controlled Crossover Study,” was published in the…
The Stephen J. Wampler Foundation’s Camp Wamp, which provides outdoor adventures to children with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and other physical disabilities, is getting a new home near Lake Tahoe, California. A donation from an Arizona couple who asked to remain anonymous allowed the foundation, named for a renowned climber…
Five-year-old Bhoomi Manjunatha, born with cerebral palsy and spasticity, underwent a surgery called rhizotomy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, which was successful in making her less dependent on her walker and wheelchair, and more on her own two feet. The work and determination that Manjunatha has been showing in physical and…
The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) encourages all parents or legal guardians of children with cerebral palsy (CP) needing financial help to apply for medical care grants. UHCCF grants are meant to help families pay for medical expenses that are not partially or fully covered by their commercial insurance plans. Eligible children can…
As a young girl, one of my main goals in life was to be taught in a regular classroom. I longed for it, and grew jealous of my brother and sister who were in a regular classroom. I didn’t feel challenged enough academically in a physically handicapped…
The Swedish assistive technology communication specialists Tobii Dynavox launched its new device called Indi, which they say is the world’s first integrated speech tablet designed especially for non-verbal consumers with alternative communication needs. Key user groups for this product are expected to be people with cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome,…
Have you ever had a day when you forget that you have cerebral palsy? You simply wake up, do your normal routine and don’t even think about your disability at all. Then, when you least expect it, society reminds you of how people can view you. I…
A new study suggests that maternal anxiety and depression may affect the quality of life of children with cerebral palsy (CP). The study, “Impact of Symptoms of Maternal Anxiety and Depression on Quality of Life of children with Cerebral Palsy,” was recently published in the journal Archives of…