List and Explanation of Disabilities for Disability Awareness Month
October Is Disability Awareness Month What is 22q? What is ABA Now Really? Apraxia: when the words just won’t come What is Asperger Syndrome? What is Autism? ASA Guide to...
Category: Cerebral Palsy
Dinner’s On: How to Cook Once and Feed All Eaters
Feed All Eaters One night, in the not so distant past, I found myself cooking three meals, three times a day. If you’re doing the math, that’s nine different meals...
Dreams Made True: New Wonders for Walking
Daleney, 12, has suffered from cerebral palsy since she was born. Daleney has always been faced with obstacles and limitations but she has constantly strived to make improvements in her...
Sharing “I CAN!” attitudes: Jake & Tesla
Changing the Dynamics There have been many moments I have been proud of my son, but, the latest left an impact on his peers and has remained with me for...
Why Using a Wheelchair Is the Opposite of Giving Up
WheelChair Freedom When your child is first diagnosed with a disability, I imagine it’s confusing. There are lots of signs and arrows. Lots of opinions. Lots of doctors. Lots of...
Sharing! Updates: World Cerebral Palsy Day, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, & Curbing Disability Bias among Health Care Providers
Join World Cerebral Palsy Day World Cerebral Palsy Day is a social movement, of, by and for the CP community. Our vision is to ensure that everyone with CP has...
What Is Cerebral Palsy?
What is Cerebral Palsy? A number of disorders of the developing brain affecting body movement, posture and muscle coordination. Caused by damage to one or more specific areas of the...
Zip Up for Special Needs Awareness Campaign
Special Father Richard Kligman says…”Zipper Pulls will help us spread our message of love and inclusion”. Do people ever stare at your special needs child? They stare at my...
Real Moms Share: Julie Jones Rolling on with a Positive Attitude!
Julie Jones is a mother and blogger who contributed to this issue’s “Real Moms Share” section. We asked her to give us an insight into herself, as well as into...
Help Your Elementary School Youngster Learn About Work
Talk to your youngster about occupational interests and the specific jobs and job titles which are associated with those interests. Explore together what it means to work. It’s never too...
