A weird experience physically recently
written by lifeofthedifferentlyabled I know I have ranted countless times about how the cold impacts me due to spasticity but this weekend I went out in this very snow filled world came home to relaxed...
View Articlewhat harry potter and disability have in common
written by lifeofthedifferentlyabled Harry potter fans are all too familiar with the invisibility cloak and frankly, so am I, thanks to the visibility of my cerebral palsy I am left with the feelings...
View Articlethe different sides of cerebral palsy
written by lifeofthedifferentlyabled I am always curious how does cp impact my readers, understanding others view points on this helps mean to create content that people can relate to. So here are some...
View Articlemy favourite valentines day movies
written by lifeofthedifferentlyabled some of my fav romantic movies letters to juliet ps i love you the note book the vow a wordpress plugin link for Wordpress blogs rocks.The post my favourite...
View Articlethrowing a party with a disability
written by lifeofthedifferentlyabled In July a friend of mine moved into her own apartment for the first time, I decided to throw her a party and invited some of her friends for a drop in, I held it...
View Articlecerebral palsy in the classroom things to consider
written by lifeofthedifferentlyabled I have made adaptations throughout my life and in school was no exception, when I was a kid, I had difficulty seeing the blackboard in the classroom, I dont think...
View Articlesynchronized swimming for special needs youth
written by lifeofthedifferentlyabled When I was probably around nine I decided I wanted to join my local synchronized swimming program. At the time, I couldnt stand up independently (and still cant...
View Articlesurviving winter thinking about summer
written by lifeofthedifferentlyabled I know I wrote of a summer sport yesterday and frankly that was a way for me to not look outside, I know it was a weird topic choice for the middle of Feburary, but...
View ArticleTherapy on the back of a horse: when therapy doesn’t feel like work
written by lifeofthedifferentlyabled image by DVIDSHUB via flickr The reality is physical therapy sucks, your kids with special needs will tell you that, and okay if they won’t fess up to that truth, I...
View ArticleWhen self doubt comes knocking at disability’s door
written by lifeofthedifferentlyabled image by Amy Wilbanks via flickr When you doubt yourself, think of all the others who believe in you Unknown self doubt is a problem for everyone regardless if they...
View Articlehow paisley my dog taught me to problem solve
written by lifeofthedifferentlyabled Those of you that know me know that I have always loved dogs, but I had never owned one, that was until last Christmas. I adopted an 11 week old male sheltie shih...
View Articlewhy i feel employment is a major issue for people with disabilities
written by lifeofthedifferentlyabled I think it is safe to say that many capable people with disabilities are unemployed. The reality is there’s lots of talent people who happened to have disabilities...
View ArticleWhy blogging became a game changer for people with disabilities
written by lifeofthedifferentlyabled English: A Sennheiser Microphone (Photo credit: Wikipedia) When I first began blogging, I didn’t know a thing about my craft, in fact everything I learned I learned...
View ArticleMy annoyance with apple tv
written by lifeofthedifferentlyabled English: The 2nd generation Apple TV (): Apple TV (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Last night I went and bought some itunes cards added them to my account so I could...
View Articlehappy Cerebral palsy awareness month
written by lifeofthedifferentlyabled I don’t know if you know March is cerebral palsy awareness month so obviously I feel it is important to cerebral palsy awareness month on this blog about cerebral...
View Article2 things to remember that not everyone knows about cerebral palsy
written by lifeofthedifferentlyabled I take for granted that I have a broader understanding of cerebral palsy because I live it. I forget that not everyone has the same understanding of the disability....
View ArticleWhy an inspiring question every kid is asked made me uncomfortable
written by lifeofthedifferentlyabled image by Keoni Cabral I distinctly recall an art project in elementary school that was phrased in the form of a question/ I think it was intended to be fun and...
View Articlehow to enjoy winter when you have a physical disability
written by lifeofthedifferentlyabled If you have been reading my blog for sometime you know I hate winter so in all seriousness the snow looks like it is not letting up any time soon. I have a question...
View Article3 Agonizing assumptions people make about people with disabilities
written by lifeofthedifferentlyabled This is the internationally recognized symbol for accessibility (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I think its a unique problem that people with disabilities face, and...
View ArticleIs cerebral palsy a disease?
written by lifeofthedifferentlyabled This is perhaps one of the most common questions related to cerebral palsy out there. Before I actually go about answering the question I would like to get a few...
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