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…
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…
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…
A program called Blazing New Trails has begun offering information and support to cerebral palsy (CP) patients and their families. The objective of the effort, sponsored by Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, is to let families know about the latest developments and resources available. The information covers healthcare management, physical and occupational therapies, and technologies…
Thanksgiving brings to mind family, friends, traditions and food. At this time of the year, being thankful and grateful for what we have keeps us optimistic in a complex world. Having cerebral palsy can sway some to complain and concentrate on all the things missing in their lives.
Today, Oct. 5, marks World Cerebral Palsy Day, a social movement of, by and for the global cerebral palsy (CP) community dedicated to ensuring that everyone with CP has the same rights, access, and opportunities as anyone else. The World Cerebral Palsy Day campaign, which is coordinated by the…
Lately, I’ve been struggling with what sorts of topics to write about. I write about my disability often, every day even, and within the last two years it’s become my livelihood. I feel incredibly lucky that I’ve been able to slowly build a social media following…