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Cerebral Palsy and Gaming
HI everyone I am new to the community as I am currently researching for a college project. The aim of this project is to look into designing an affordable, accessible and well designed controller to assist children with cerebral palsy. If there is anyone that has experience with this area and would have time for a quick…
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Online Events with CP Midlands week starting 8th of February
Hello everyone, We have another exciting week ahead for everyone. Continue to be great. Cerebral Palsy Midlands 2021 Up and coming online activity plans – Week 6 Monday 8th February 12pm Catch up on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83952103549 2pm Music with Matt live on the CPM Facebook…
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Take Part in the DoMore Study
You are invited to take part in the DoMore Study! The DoMore study aims to find new ways to help children and young people with long-term disabilities, who are unable to walk, to move more in their daily routines. The DoMore researchers want to work in partnership with: * young people who use a wheelchair (aged 12-25), *…
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Hands Free Trainers Designed by Teenager with CP
With an eye toward making shoes even more accessible to people with disabilities, Nike is introducing trainers that can be taken on and off completely hands-free. Image of Nike Go Flyease shoe The Nike GO FlyEase is part of a line of trainers that was originally inspired by a teenager with cerebral palsy. Nike said in…
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Hi, my name is Dan! I have CP, and would like to hear about others' experiences
Hi, I'm Dan, I've had cerebral palsy (spastic diaplegia) since birth. I had a couple of operations over the last 15 years, I still stumble about as though I'm drunk even when I'm sober. It's great I get to enjoy a drink and nobody notices. Outside of my masters degree in IT I also enjoy cycling, kayaking, abseiling, rock…
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Hello and a question about youtube
Hello I've been pointed in this direction I was wondering if anybody would like to take a look at my friends youtube channel he's a wheelchair user with cp and his videos cover alot of things regarding cp would mean alot if you could take some to out to look like comment and subscribe here's a link to one of his many…
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Hi, my name is om_the_doubts246! I have hemiplegic cerebral palsy and post songs on soundcloud
Hi everyone, my name is Oscar. I was diagnosed with hemiplegic cerebral palsy and I publish song on soundcloud. soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/icey-gamr-xiii
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Does Anyone Produce music?
Hi, my name is Oscar. I am 14 years old, diagnosed with hemiplegic CP, and loves to produce music and publish songs on Soundcloud. Does anyone else rap or produce music?
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Hi, my name is lucyssister87! When will my sister, who has CP, get the coronavirus vaccine?
Hello, This may have been asked a few times already so apologies if it has. My older sister is 43 and has severe cerebral palsy she’s non verbal has lots of other issues. My parents are pretty concerned they haven’t had a vaccine date yet? I think they are worried because they have been very let down by their gp over the…
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I found out last Wednesday that my 2 year old son has CP
Hi I'm new last week Wednesday i found out my 2yr old has cp
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Bowel trouble
Hi everyone I’m new to the site and have a 24year old daughter with CP. For the past few months she’s been struggling to open her bowels even with medication and lockdown has made the situation worse as she’s isn’t able to access and hydrotherapy. She is under a gastric consultant but so far not much help. I was wondering…
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Online Events for the week 1st of February with CP Mids
Hello everyone, Hope you are all well and set for another week of online activities Cerebral Palsy Midlands 2021 Up and coming online activity plans – Week 5 Monday 1st February 12pm Catch up on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83952103549 2pm Music with Matt live on the CPM Facebook…
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Going to university
My son in year 13 and and his offers for universities have all arrived now and I have now got to accept that my little boy will be leaving home. His first choice is 4 hours drive from home and as neither my husband nor I went to university ourselves we just wondered if anyone with similar disabilities has any life hacks or…
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Residential housing options for young adult with CP, Epilepsy and severe learning difficulties
Hi There My son is 15 and we are starting to think about his future arrangements as he is unlikely to be able live or work independently. He has CP with quadriplegia, epilepsy and severe learning difficulties. I know that with his EHCP he is already in a good position to have this covered on a professional basis but I just…
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Cerbal palsy
Hello quick question with anyone has CP do you have any pain or get in pain every quickly?
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I want to get my sister a tablet
My sister is 72 with cerebral Palsy. Her hands are badly clawed but she can use one finger to select items on a keyboard. Cannot manipulate a mouse. I want to get her a tablet with a large letter keyboard and another kind of mouse. She just likes to use for games, quizes, reading a book. Any ideas would be most welcome.…
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Good morning
Hope everyone is ok ?
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Any good recommendations for an orthotics clinic?
Hi everyone, I have mild CP and can walk unaided I have ankle equinus contractures and spastic diplegia. I am 37 and although I have never worn orthotics I would like to look into them. Does anyone here have recommendations for a good orthotics clinic in London or assessment and custom orthotics. Any experiences or advice…
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CP and COVID Vaccine
Does anyone know if having Cerebral palsy give you a bit of priority with getting the COVID Vaccine?
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Cerbal palsy
Hello my name is Sam I have cerebral palsy hemiplegia I'm 22 years old is it true does it get worse when I get older