
Personal Considerations
Family considerations and dynamics are important for all children and teens – with or without cerebral palsy. Since cerebral palsy is the most common lifelong motor disability, most often diagnosed at a very young age, this diagnosis affects a whole family and there are many aspects and personal considerations to consider through the lifespan. As children with CP enter school and then move on to the teen years, navigating social skills, academics, friendships, and mental health becomes more and more important.
Dating, relationships and sexuality become areas of interest and aren’t talked about enough in the CP community. Other personal considerations include community supports and programs, transportation, access to buildings and other places, social policies, people’s attitudes toward cerebral palsy and disability, and opportunities for employment. Articles that focus on personal considerations are color coded purple.
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