Cerebral Palsy Support Group

Cerebral palsy or CP is the most common childhood physical disability. It is a permanent physical condition that affects movement. There is no cure for cerebral palsy, but various forms of therapy can help a person with the disorder to function more effectively. If you or a loved one has cerebral palsy, join the group to share your experience or get advice from others.

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dreamchaser230 04/12/2012

Hi I'm Kayla. I'm 17, and I have spastic Cerebral Palsy. My dream job is to be a model (swimsuit or evening wear), but I have scars going down both my hips and down my back. Does anybody know how this will affect my chances of modeling? Are there agencies that help people with disabilities?

Thanks
Kayla

deleted_user 04/12/2012

There should be. My friend which is a boy that does not have special needs who is a senior in high school like me, he models. It should not affect you. If you want to be a model go for it!!:) You will be so pretty:) You are pretty:) GOD created each person to fit the strength they have. You should go for it!! I will do my own research for you:)

dreamchaser230 04/12/2012

thank you that means alot

deleted_user 04/13/2012

Yah, go for it! Im sure the scar's can be touched-up with makeup Your allways hearing as you grow up, that You cab be what ever You want, Music and movies to.
Disababled does not mean unabled.
So, Yah, You can do it!

dreamchaser230 04/13/2012

Do you know of any agencies that help people with disabilities?

deleted_user 04/13/2012

no, sorry

deleted_user 04/13/2012

yes there is, Excuse the last comment, I just thought of ucp,
Try ucp.org hopefully theire's one in your area

Hope this help's, Good luck.

deleted_user 04/16/2012

you could try some scar cream. I've had friends use it and it works great. As long as you don't go for the cheap stuff. You could also look into "Fashionably Advantaged Magazine"

deleted_user 04/20/2012

there was a girl that did eyeglasses commercials for lens crafters in the late 1990s that had cp.

deleted_user 04/22/2012

First of all, from what I can see of your picture (Im severely visually impaired), youre beautiful. :) Secondly, dont let the scars make you feel self-conscious. I have scars on my feet, legs, hips and several keloid scars (the raised kind) just above my bellybutton. I do a bit of photo editing, so I know they could easily edit the scars out if need be. Modeling aside, always remember that were not defined by our disabilities or appearance. What truly matters is whats on the inside. :) I wish you the best of luck in your quest to become a model. :D

dreamchaser230 04/23/2012

thank u

deleted_user 04/25/2012

I am 20 I have cp a couple times in high school I did some modeling for a local agency it was just for some local businesses not like fashion modeling. They had a variety of people I think they thought having a young woman in a wheelchair was good.

melz1226 04/27/2012

GO FOR IT! I think that is completely awesome! I think they should have models with cp. A woman with cp should feel attractive and confident cp, scars, and all. I know they could cover up the scars, but I don't think they should. I have scars all over and they are a symbol of what you have gone through! If there isn't anything out there, go ahead and start something! I know that there are models that are paralyzed and stuff but I wanna see someone like me and other women with cp. I watch America's Next Top Model all the time and wish they had disabled women on there! If there isn't anything CREATE it! :)

deleted_user 05/14/2012

RJ Mitte has CP and he is an actor (breaking bad), I don't see how you couldn't do modeling even with some scars.

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