There are various ways to treat cerebral palsy, aside from surgery. Here are some of the treatment methods available today:
Botulinum toxin, otherewise known as Botox can be used to lessen the spastisity in the muscles of those with CP.
The Today Show featured a story about robotic therapy used to treat and provide better physical outcomes to children with CP.
Constraint Induced Movement Therapy is a new technique being used to help people with CP and other neurological issues such as stroke, gain strength in their limbs.
Stem Cell Therapy is being used in some patients with CP whom have preserved chord blood from birth.
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Handicapped parking fraud
I stumbled across the website handicappedfraud.org which promotes strict crackdowns on handicapped parking violations and allows for reports of fraudulent abuse of handicapped parking spots.
To park or not to park, a thought which goes through people's minds when considering whether to park illegally in a handicapped spot, suaging their guilt by telling themselves they will only be a few minutes.
Fines for illegally parking in handicapped spots in the city of Calgary, Canada are going to be increased drastically from $150 to between $300 and $500, as a deterrent.
In Albany County, New York a crackdown was conducted this past weekend, with the event of Black Friday promising that shopping malls would be overcrowded. Due to the mayhem, people will do anything including park illegally in a handicapped spot to ensure they get the deals their looking for. Since 1994, this annual effort has resulted in $217,470 worth of fines.
Live your dreams!
There are many talented people with CP and other disabilities who have alot to offer the world with their talents. Here are just a few examples.
I discovered Esté Yarmosh's guest post on the Blog Feminists With Disabilities (FWD)/Forward. She points out that even though it's good to be able to laugh at yourself, pop culture isn't allways tasteful in its portrayal of those with disabilities. She's living her dream in her pursuit of an MA in English at Simmons College after completing her Bachelors at Eastern Connecticut State University.
Daniel Corliss is indeed a remarkable person. In high school, he switched his mode of transportation from a walker to a wheel chair. However, after being hit by a car while in his wheel chair, he decided that he would walk again and began using his walker that he had not touched in 20 years. He is living his dream in pursuit of participating in the Little Rock marathon.
Frank Abate followed his dream to become a special ed teacher as well as baseball coach and yesterday he ran the Philadelphia Half-Marathon.
Shawn Murinko acknowledges that it is a balancing act to escape pity yet gain understanding from the outside world. Shawn followed his dream and has a law degree.
Carly Okyle, has several posts on the blog Your Tango. Of particular interest to me was her post on "Diary of a Disabled Woman Seeking Love," in which she describes the difficulty of dating.
Chris Ridgway appears in an article about a disabilities awareness program at West Chester University. He has followed his dreams to success as he is a two time Paralympian in wheelchair racing.
I discovered Esté Yarmosh's guest post on the Blog Feminists With Disabilities (FWD)/Forward. She points out that even though it's good to be able to laugh at yourself, pop culture isn't allways tasteful in its portrayal of those with disabilities. She's living her dream in her pursuit of an MA in English at Simmons College after completing her Bachelors at Eastern Connecticut State University.
Daniel Corliss is indeed a remarkable person. In high school, he switched his mode of transportation from a walker to a wheel chair. However, after being hit by a car while in his wheel chair, he decided that he would walk again and began using his walker that he had not touched in 20 years. He is living his dream in pursuit of participating in the Little Rock marathon.
Frank Abate followed his dream to become a special ed teacher as well as baseball coach and yesterday he ran the Philadelphia Half-Marathon.
Shawn Murinko acknowledges that it is a balancing act to escape pity yet gain understanding from the outside world. Shawn followed his dream and has a law degree.
Carly Okyle, has several posts on the blog Your Tango. Of particular interest to me was her post on "Diary of a Disabled Woman Seeking Love," in which she describes the difficulty of dating.
Chris Ridgway appears in an article about a disabilities awareness program at West Chester University. He has followed his dreams to success as he is a two time Paralympian in wheelchair racing.
The good side of humanity
Here are some feel good stories about people reaching out to help individuals with cerebral palsy.
Haley Christmas, a 27 year-old with cerebral palsy from Charlotte, North Carolina enjoys waving at cars from her golf cart. The golf cart was stolen, but the community pulled together to make sure that she would be able to continue smiling at passers-by.
James Rose, 24 who has cerebral palsy and Darren Brown, both of the United Kingdom, decided to go skydiving and raise money for charity while doing it. Brown, whose daughter has CP, raised money for Scope, an organization who advocates for the equal rights of people with CP in the UK. Rose raised money for the organization from which he obtained his service dog, Canine Partners and Comic Relief.
Blake, a five year old boy from Australia, gave the gift money hegot received at his birthday party to Lucy Hibbert, a three year old with cerebral palsy in need of a power wheel chair.
The employees at a hairdressers in the UK chose one of their customers to be the recipient of their charity drive, eight year old Jake Hawkins. Jake has cerebral palsy and needs a specialized bike.
In New Delhi, India, 64 people participated in a 3.5 kilometer wheel chair race for charity.
Haley Christmas, a 27 year-old with cerebral palsy from Charlotte, North Carolina enjoys waving at cars from her golf cart. The golf cart was stolen, but the community pulled together to make sure that she would be able to continue smiling at passers-by.
James Rose, 24 who has cerebral palsy and Darren Brown, both of the United Kingdom, decided to go skydiving and raise money for charity while doing it. Brown, whose daughter has CP, raised money for Scope, an organization who advocates for the equal rights of people with CP in the UK. Rose raised money for the organization from which he obtained his service dog, Canine Partners and Comic Relief.
Blake, a five year old boy from Australia, gave the gift money he
The employees at a hairdressers in the UK chose one of their customers to be the recipient of their charity drive, eight year old Jake Hawkins. Jake has cerebral palsy and needs a specialized bike.
In New Delhi, India, 64 people participated in a 3.5 kilometer wheel chair race for charity.
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