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.
As your child with CP is becoming a teenager, there are a couple of things you may want to think about.
For women with Cerebral Palsy, self-advocacy is probably the most important part, but it's also probably the hardest part because most of those doctors have not encountered women with disabilities. You really have to tell them what you need and tell them what to expect.
When scheduling and preparing for an OB/GYN appointment, women with Cerebral Palsy have additional challenges to consider and address when both scheduling the appointment and once they go their appointment.
For women with Cerebral Palsy, finding a new OB/GYN can be difficult for a variety of reasons: accessibility (both to the building and in the exam rooms), staffing and supports for additional physical needs and more.
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.
Oropharyngeal dysphagia, or OPD, is an impairment of the oral or pharyngeal phases of the swallow. This can impair muscle movements and coordination of the mouth, such as the lips, tongue, jaw, cheeks, palate, and also muscles of the pharynx and the entry to the airway.
5 things for women with Cerebral Palsy to consider when preparing for their OB/GYN appointment