Bullying
Of course there was torment and bullying. Who hasn’t been bullied? There are different degrees Read the rest of this entry »
Tag Archives: Cerebral palsy
Loving and living with someone when they have Cerebral Palsy, Seizures, and Brain Dysfunction (Part 4 of Series)
Catastrophic reactions and safety issues
When she is in crisis, it’s nearly impossible to find peace and calm within the household. It’s easy to cause a catastrophic reaction Read the rest of this entry »
Loving and living with someone when they have Cerebral Palsy, Seizures, and Brain Dysfunction (Part 3 of Series)
Brain injury, intelligence, rigidity, moving
She is intelligent and has developed many ways to compensate by using the computer. Her physical activity Read the rest of this entry »
Loving and living with someone when they have Cerebral Palsy, Seizures, and Brain Dysfunction (Part 2 of Series)
Healthcare based on education, experience (personal or professional?), perception
A couple examples of how healthcare professionals have responded are quite ignorant. They should be educated, but accusations with children are common and blame parents Read the rest of this entry »
Loving and living with someone when they have Cerebral Palsy, Seizures, and Brain Dysfunction (Part 1 of Series)
Routine works best with brain injury. Most survivors place things in the same place all the time. Anything out of order, disrupts many aspects of life. Disruption affects everyone in the famil Read the rest of this entry »
You are not alone…Part 1 of 4
Even after 21 years, I still find plans difficult to make and goals difficult to reach, but it is possible. Daily life remains unpredictable. There are ongoing daily detours, but I challenge myself to find another path. Often this path is not one I would choose, but Read the rest of this entry »
Parents with a special needs child
As I walked behind a young mother with the most adorable little girl it brought back memories. These memories are heartbreaking and satisfying at the same time. Read the rest of this entry »
Laughter as brain injury medicine … You don’t look that old
Laughter… (Photo credit: leodelrosa…)
I thought receptionists at health care centers were thoroughly trained. It might have been a bad day. Was it just the wrong choice of words that made this a ridiculous comment? Read the rest of this entry »
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