“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” -John Wooden

Today is World Cerebral Palsy Day and although it is not the definition of me it is a part of me that i have accepted.

CEREBRAL PALSY is the most common motor disability in childhood. ‘Cerebral’ means having to do with the brain. ‘Palsy’ means weakness or problems with using the muscles. CP is caused by abnormal brain development or damage to the developing brain that affects a person’s ability to control his or her muscles. Cerebral Palsy looks different on everybody – in some cases you could never tell that people even have it while in others it’s obvious because mobility aides are required and in some cases there is also speech impediment and intellectual disability (Please note: speech impediment associated with Cerebral Palsy does not always equate to intellectual disability)

PS. If you’re wondering how to treat someone with Cerebral Palsy – just treat us like people.