Everyone should be able to enjoy trampolines, at least thats how Sky Zone looks at it. TheKennesaw trampoline park, 1650 Airport Road, recently announced it will host a series of sensory friendly events for those with autism and cerebral palsy. Many people with special needs have troubleat events with loud noises, crowds and bright lights, according toSpecial Needs Communities an awareness and education group. The Georgia Symphony Orchestra has hostedsensory friendly performances in Cobb before. And tickets are on sale now for an April 22Zoo Atlanta event for people with autism. Special Needs Communitiestrained the Sky Zone staff on how to make their events sensory friendly. The business does so by decreasing noise, softening the lighting, increasing the staff-to-trampoliner ratio and limiting capacity. The first event is Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m., and future such events will be held on select Tuesdays, according to a news release. For 60 minutes, it costs $9 per jumper or $25 for a family of four. Everyone must wear SkySocks like regular socks but with grips on the bottom which cost $2 and can be reused. Like Cobb County News Now onFacebook | Follow onTwitter andInstagram WATCH: Boy with autism and college football … Continue reading →

Students and staff at Otte Blair Middle School held a Green Day on Friday in honor Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. Seventh-grader Lexi Jones approached Principal Chris Stogdill and Supt. Rex Pfeil about holding an awareness day at OBMS. Lexi, who has cerebral palsy, wanted to make students and staff aware of cerebral palsy and how students can help them. Students and staff at Otte Blair Middle School support cerebral palsy awareness by wearing green. During the week, students got daily announcements about statistics on cerebral palsy and how a person gets cerebral palsy, and Lexi shared her story with the entire student body about having cerebral palsy. She told of when she was diagnosed, how many surgeries she has had and how it continues to affect her. At the end of her story, Lexi thanked everyone for listening and said, I hope this encourages everyone to embrace, encourage and empower those with disabilities. Throughout the week, students earned prizes during a "Word of the Day": "Awareness," "Shriners," "Cerebral Palsy" and "Lexi." Along with the "Word of the Day," students and staff were asked to wear green and purchase bracelets promoting cerebral palsy awareness.OBMS raised more than $500 for Shriners Hospitals … Continue reading →

A womanwith cerebral palsy has said her condition will never stop her from being successful. Rachael Wallace has spent most of her life overcoming obstacles. She has used a wheelchair since early childhood as a result of the condition and faced years of bullying at school. But the 26-year-old refused to let it get in the way of excelling in life and is now fighting for better medical care for people with cerebral palsy. Rachael who is studying for a PhD in law at the University of Dundee has launched a petition calling for the establishment of specialist NHS treatment for adults with the condition. She recently took her fight to the Scottish Parliament. Speaking to the Tele, Rachael said: There was a decline in my condition about six or seven years ago after I had left the paediatric service when I was 18. I approached Murdo Fraser, my local MSP, who helped raise the issue at Parliament. We werent getting anywhere and because I have a background in law I was comfortable submitting a petition to get some action. Theres no clinical pathway for cerebral palsy sufferers but there is for people with MS or Parkinsons. Its just not … Continue reading →