Written by Jessica Frew, this book is about her experiences growing up using a communication device, including the challenges she faced.
Too often, people with disabilities are relegated to being passive when it comes to the arts.
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.
"Cerebral palsy is primarily a motor impairment so it's really important to look at what the child’s motor function is. Are they developing on the trajectory of a child who has cerebral palsy or are they developing as we would expect a baby to develop? "