tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post1910684865342408835..comments2024-03-17T12:02:12.410-04:00Comments on Love That Max : World Cerebral Palsy Day 2015: Why I like to see people with CPEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-88223293910837211372016-06-29T01:22:09.920-04:002016-06-29T01:22:09.920-04:00I have CP like your son. I'm 18 years old and ...I have CP like your son. I'm 18 years old and I've had it since birth. It affects me from the neck down on my right side. My arm draws up as well i use a motorized wheelchair to get around sometimes bc i have trouble walking around all day and since my arm doesn't move I can't push a manual one. I have trouble speaking clearly it comes out really slurred but I don't know if it's caused by CP or not. Katelynn leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-40901193315939374602015-10-13T19:20:55.664-04:002015-10-13T19:20:55.664-04:00Quelle coïncidence! Quelle coïncidence! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616282351291824392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-16783159648558152132015-10-09T17:58:14.751-04:002015-10-09T17:58:14.751-04:00I am afraid to say that that is more common than y...I am afraid to say that that is more common than you think Ellen. I am respected by my colleagues and people who know me well, though not be acquaintances or people who think they know me.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059194599236729588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-34493551970003580942015-10-08T05:39:22.793-04:002015-10-08T05:39:22.793-04:00Good points. That makes a lot of sense...Good points. That makes a lot of sense...Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800776640283977394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-45298966264117890712015-10-08T00:34:11.242-04:002015-10-08T00:34:11.242-04:00I understand where both you and the doctor are com...I understand where both you and the doctor are coming from. It's great to turn cerebral palsy into an opportunity to educate and inspire. With that said, some people don't want that role all the time, and they just want to be viewed as people who live normal lives and happen to have CP. Personally speaking, I'm fairly quiet about my CP because I want to have an identity outside of the condition. I'm a psychology major, a friend, and an empathetic person before I'm a person with CP. Maybe this doctor feels he'll be viewed as more respected and competent in his profession if people see him as a doctor first.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-13764375639662612372015-10-07T14:57:55.929-04:002015-10-07T14:57:55.929-04:00I do remember when he thought Lightning McQueen ha...I do remember when he thought Lightning McQueen had CP though. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392626811425787266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-43642851563525744012015-10-07T13:36:01.092-04:002015-10-07T13:36:01.092-04:00There is boy in my grade who has CP who is in the ...There is boy in my grade who has CP who is in the LC next door to mine and he is in my intergrated specialized services (ISS) program. Plus his name happens to be Max!! I always like to see other kids and teenagers with disabilities. Max .Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10904861794391197803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-13574305605059678762015-10-07T11:51:16.559-04:002015-10-07T11:51:16.559-04:00I used to work for a hospital where there worked a...I used to work for a hospital where there worked a very well-respected doctor with CP. The only sad thing is that he was very reluctant to talk about it. I think there was a huge opportunity there to inspire others who have cerebral palsy, but I probably shouldn't judge. Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800776640283977394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-5177883747059650352015-10-07T11:03:57.824-04:002015-10-07T11:03:57.824-04:00Thanks for the post Ellen -- you're my go-to s...Thanks for the post Ellen -- you're my go-to source for timely info. I sent the video to my son's teacher, and they're showing it in class today.kevinhttp://www.thirdrva.org/blog/world-cp-day-strength-in-weaknessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-79301346950138569572015-10-07T10:38:09.107-04:002015-10-07T10:38:09.107-04:00I'm a young adult with mild CP, and I feel the...I'm a young adult with mild CP, and I feel the same way. Meeting others who are affected similarly makes me feel less alone. There's an immediate sense of connection with whomever I meet, and we are able to speak freely and openly about CP without fear of judgement. Unfortunately, I rarely meet others who have the same type of CP I do, but when I do, it's incredibly uplifting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-48861237495249080782015-10-07T10:37:10.861-04:002015-10-07T10:37:10.861-04:00What?! I'm really surprised to hear that. Why ...What?! I'm really surprised to hear that. Why would ANYONE give you crap for independence? Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-18963243809982061842015-10-07T10:36:41.418-04:002015-10-07T10:36:41.418-04:00I have to point out to him afterward that the pers...I have to point out to him afterward that the person has CP, and he doesn't seem to care that much yet. He's still figuring out what it means to have CP. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-18020169840583632692015-10-07T10:00:36.948-04:002015-10-07T10:00:36.948-04:00If only I could say the same about meeting another...If only I could say the same about meeting another autistic person. So many of us fly under the radar....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616282351291824392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-85357675966176534862015-10-07T09:42:42.566-04:002015-10-07T09:42:42.566-04:00Good for you Ellen. Many parents of a kid with a ...Good for you Ellen. Many parents of a kid with a disability have given me, a person with CP, nothing but crap for being independent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-65111103515876321532015-10-07T07:07:50.226-04:002015-10-07T07:07:50.226-04:00Does Max like seeing other people with CP? I like ...Does Max like seeing other people with CP? I like seeing younger people(non senior citizens) with hearing aids. Makes me feel less alone. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392626811425787266noreply@blogger.com