Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy

Single dads dont usually get the spotlight as much as single mums do, but often we forget that they hustle just as hard when it comes to taking care of their children single-handedly. A single father from Tumpat, Kelantan, shared that he is taking care of his three children with cerebral palsy. Continue reading →

We are so fortunate that there are organizations that provide services to help others succeed and one of the best is the United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland. Trish Otter is the President and CEO of UCP of Greater Cleveland and Megan Jones is the mother of one of their clients. Here are the questions Hollie and Joe asked Trish and Megan:You have an event coming up that were going to talk about in a bit but first, Trish tell us about the mission of UCP of Greater Cleveland.What services do you offer?Megan, tell us about your daughter, Aryia.What types of therapies has Aryia received at UCP of Greater Cleveland?What changes have you seen in Aryia, and how has UCP supported you and your family?Trish, one way people can help the UCP of Greater Cleveland is through the event youre having this Saturday Continue reading →

Paralympian Andrew Panazzolo, with the help of Adelaide City playmaker and Johnny Warren medallist Marcos Flores and Football Federation SA coach Jake Brindley, has assembled an SA team hoping to claim the Australian Cerebral Palsy championship in Sydney this week. Continue reading →

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month, and one Calgary business owner is encouraging employers to be more inclusive through both her advocacy and her day job. Darby Young was born with mild cerebral palsy (CP)and says it taught her early on aboutthe obstacles people withdisabilities face in the workforce. Continue reading →

Toby Litts novel begins with its narrator staring at a white wall, studying the various blemishes in minute detail. Continue reading →

Mustache seesaws. Vodka ice cream. A magical wall through which seemingly disembodied hands offer cocktails for the taking. Continue reading →

Jameyah (fourth left) receiving her award recently. Also seen are Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali (fourth right) who is wife of Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and other officials. Continue reading →

Adaptive Action Sports is a nonprofit changing the lives of athletes with disabilities. Continue reading →

CHAMPAIGN Raising two children while managing cerebral palsy isnt easy, especially when your walker is long past its prime. With a little help from a friend, Jasmine Brown of Champaign will soon be fitted with a custom walker designed by four seniors in the University of Illinois mechanical engineering program. The unique project came about through Browns friendship with Diane Gottheil, a retired UI administrator and president of the Josh Gottheil Memorial Fund for Lymphoma Research Continue reading →

MEDIA CONTACT Available for logged-in reporters only Newswise A new study has revealed the most effective medications to reduce drooling in young people with a developmental disability, which can affect their socialisation, relationships and community life. The research, led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), found anticholinergic drugs benzhexol hydrochloride, glycopyrrolate, and scopolamine patches significantly reduced drooling Continue reading →