Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy

In the beginning of my journey of accepting my daughters diagnosis of hemiplegic cerebral palsy, I had a very difficult time seeing all the things she was capable of doing. Continue reading →

The Cedartown Performing Arts Center should have been crowded with local art lovers enjoying wine, snacks and jazz music this past Saturday night. Instead, like all other public gatherings, it was forced to go on hold Continue reading →

The Covid-19 pandemic has spread rapidly across the globe, straining healthcare services and posing a heightened risk to those with disabilities affecting their respiratory and cardiovascular systems. More than 723,000 people have been infected with the coronavirus virus and at least 34,000 have succumbed to the disease. The illness poses an especial risk to those who belong to vulnerable demographics, such as the elderly and those with disabilities Continue reading →

Dominic Garrini is a 30-year-old social worker in Canton, Ohio. He works for a company contracted by the state of Ohio to assist people with disabilities in finding work opportunities Continue reading →

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8 PEOPLE with Down syndrome, autism and cerebral palsy could reportedly be left to die from coronavirus under new guidance. Continue reading →

By Becky Maxedon There is one person with a smile on his face familiar to Lake Havasu City for his contributions to a plethora of activities. A helper to many and an inspiration to everyone he touches is the hallmark of Jeffrey Cowell. Cowell was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy when he was 1 years old. Continue reading →

Hippotherapy Perhaps the most widely recognised type of EAAT, and with an impressively long history. Some of the earliest written evidence on equine-assisted physical therapy came from Hippocrates, who touted the therapeutic benefits of horseback riding around 400 BC. Its a form of treatment used as a modality within physical, occupational, and speech therapy, utilising the movement of the horse to provide carefully graded sensory, neuromotor, and cognitive input to the patient Continue reading →

The isolation crisis has had a devastating effect on the performing arts. Broadway is closed, and the ban on public gatherings in New York extends to all other performance spaces as well. Under these circumstances, the show must go online: Luckily, streaming video makes it possible to access worlds well beyond our homes Continue reading →

So thankfully, Donald Trump has accepted and acknowledged the present and future suffering caused by COVID-19. No longer does he believe that it is a Democratic hoax. Continue reading →