Hey Everyone! 

My name is Emaline, im 15 years old and I have moderate CP that effects my right side. Currently, I am at a summer camp for the preforming arts. It has been super fun except for a few councelors that have made me feel really bad. In a dance class the teacher saw that i had my right arm in a "protective position" as my doctors call it (right by my chest). Obviously I could not stick my arm out straight and I was super embrassed because any person could see that I am disabled. She called me out in front of everyone and was saying "that is not how you do it, fix your arm". I did not know how to respond so I just ignored her. My younger  sister shot the lady a dirty look. I just tried to brush it off. The next day, we were spinning clay on a wheel and another lady told me to put my fingers on the pot and i cant just use one hand. Of course I was mortified, and so I tried and she kept on saying that is not how you do it. I found it to be quite insensitive, and again I did not know how to react. When I told my parents they said that I should talk to the director, and they obviously reaffirmed that their behavior was not apprioate. I just would love the perspective of someone with CP about how to handle adults who are disrespectful. I am super nervous about talking to the director, but I realize that it needs to be done not only for me, but kids like me in the future. Thank you for your thoughts!! Sorry for the rant and ramble.