Too often, people with disabilities are relegated to being passive when it comes to the arts.
It is important to understand how spasticity can impact the muscles and the know what treatments are available to help.
Spasticity is usually caused by central nervous system injuries, such as brain injuries or spinal cord injuries. Spasticity is a little different from stiffness.
I have cerebral palsy spastic diplegia. So it affects my legs and sometimes my fine motor skills. I walk with two canes. I do things a little slower, but I get things done.
One thing that parents can say to start a conversation with their kids is, "Let's talk".
I spent many years and many hours learning how to make the body work better, how to bring it out of pain. But that's not the human being alone.
When it comes to preparing your child for Botulinum Toxin injections, the first most important thing to remember is to know your child.