| Yesterday, I went online to look for sites related to | | | | through on a daily basis? |
| Cerebral Palsy. Although I saw a couple of sites with | | | | Somebody needs to get the conversation started. |
| medical information and a personal site about a | | | | Someone needs to open up and be willing to share |
| particular person, I did not see a website dedicated to | | | | how to cope with a disability and still get the most out |
| the conversation of daily living with CP. | | | | of life. I do not mean just getting through the day; with |
| Searching for Answers | | | | only one life to live, it should be enjoyed and |
| For example, where is the answer to the question: | | | | appreciated. |
| how to teach your child to dress, if he/she is disabled? | | | | Instead of concentrating on what people with cerebral |
| If you child cannot do something in the conventional | | | | palsy cannot do, it is time someone told people just |
| manner, because of the disability, are the alternate | | | | what people with cerebral palsy can accomplish, if |
| ways to accomplish the same task? Why is it | | | | given the opportunity. |
| extremely important to find a caregiver on occasion, | | | | I am one such person. I am living with cerebral palsy |
| and do normal activities, even if your loved one with | | | | for 50 years now. I am an incomplete paraplegic in a |
| cerebral palsy cannot? | | | | wheelchair. However, I have a home, a family, an |
| The questions can go on forever. When I was born, | | | | education beyond high school, and a job. I have a lot |
| my mother knew nothing of the disability and had no | | | | more potential than expected when I was first |
| one to turn to for answers to her questions and | | | | diagnosed with cerebral palsy. |
| concerns. Forget sitting down to talk with another | | | | Admittedly, I have what would be considered a |
| mother facing the same challenges and questions. | | | | moderate case. I realize there are others with severe |
| Then, what about the person living with a disability? Do | | | | or profound cerebral palsy. However I also know |
| I sign up for welfare and just cope with my life? What | | | | individuals that give up, before they get started, and |
| if I want to get an education, work, have a family, live | | | | never truly reach their potential-whatever that may be. |
| as independently as possible, and more? | | | | They are not really living with cerebral palsy; they are |
| Who is out there to answer all of these questions? Is | | | | only existing. |
| there someone to talk to that understands what I go | | | | It is time to get the conversation started. |