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.
My name is Jaime and I'm new here. I'm 32 years old and live alone. My cerebral palsy has become more challenging here lately. Does any else have a hard time explaining to friends or loved ones how your cp has changed you physically as you have gotten older? I have started using a walker the last 4 months because walking distances has become more challenging. People seem to think I'm giving up because they think I don't ned the walker for assistance. Anyone been through this as well?
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I haven't written in my diary on my computer since May because I thought that my computer was dying. I got away from writing but my computer is hanging in there. I think that I will start writing in it again. It's so therapeutic.
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So voc rehab finally got in touch with me...it took like six months finally. The voc rehab person that they assigned to me is a lawyer and extremely knowledgable on disability law and he seems to know a great deal about how to get people placed in jobs and how to make their resumes pass ATS. I was really surprised at how articulate and energetic he is. I guess my question is how much I...
my names is dave, i just turned 40 A few month's ago, and, Yah, I have a hard time explaining to people how I feel. As I get older, thing's are starting to hurt/ache more I have A problem with tremor's
And their getting worse I try to tell my mother to take me to see if theire might be treatment, but, I guess she hear's cure, Instead of treatment. So, I guess You can't really talk to anyone about it.
Sometimes it feel's like Were over-looked by the world.........And Yes I used a walker. balance though. So, Your Not alone.