**Please note that I have not been paid nor have I bartered to discuss the Up and Free. I just think it’s an awesome piece of equipment and it’s worked so well for Maya that I wanted to share it in case it may work well for some of your children or for adults with CP…
Please note that this blog post is for educational purposes only. The costs listed here are approximations of what different options for conversions and vehicle modifications may cost. Costs will vary depending on when you read this post, your location, the accessories chosen, the dealers you use and more. Check with your dealer for exact…
After more than two years of observing how Maya sees and reads, and almost pulling the trigger on a $3000.00 desktop magnifier/CCTV, we found an app called Voice Dream that addresses Maya’s visual processing and tracking needs!! Woohoo!! This was after a process that included lots of internet research, app trials, device trials and homemade tricks and tips…
This afternoon Maya called me from the other room and asked me to come watch her do something. She was all smiles and she showed me that she is finally able to twist Oreo cookies apart. I would say that is definitely a cool childhood milestone but perhaps one I wasn’t expecting and one I…
After hearing me talk about a friend whose child has CP Maya asked me (and in the car of all places), “Is my CP severe Mom?” And then in 30 seconds or less here is what ran through my head: “OMG is she really asking me this question?”, “I can’t lie to her”, “I am…
Lately, Maya has been crying a lot about having cerebral palsy. She has cried about having to use a wheelchair, about not being able to move her body the way she wants and about lacking the independence and freedom she desires. She is also frustrated with her epilepsy, her restricted diet and problems with her…
Perhaps it seems obvious but wheelchair users are individuals with a diversity of feelings, perspectives and ideas. This still holds true for wheelchair users who have CP too. No matter what commonality you can wrap around a group of people it is still important to honor and acknowledge them as individuals. This point was…
Creating balance in your life when you have a child with cerebral palsy or any other chronic health condition can be difficult. Ever since my daughter’s diagnosis of CP eight years ago, I have struggled with the ongoing tension between wanting to seize opportunities to encourage her greatest improvement and not making our life all…
Maya has always had insomnia and for a diversity of reasons. When she was an infant my husband and I took turns sleeping with her in a recliner at night for six months because she was so uncomfortable laying down in her crib. Now at the age of nine (almost) her sleep patterns have improved greatly from waking…
It’s been almost four years since I started CP Daily Living. I never imagined that my idea for creating a small resource about cerebral palsy would evolve as it has, into an international hub of information, collaboration, and support. Many of you have sent me touching letters and offered comments of encouragement that have…
