Comments on: We want to hear http://www.thecpchild.com/we-want-to-hear A Mom's Perspective Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:30:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jen from Australia http://www.thecpchild.com/we-want-to-hear/comment-page-1#comment-2455 Jen from Australia Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:30:34 +0000 http://www.thecpchild.com/?p=3#comment-2455 Ann, I don't think that ANY parent is perfect! We all do the best we can. I have 2 NT children with no disabilities, but I have 2 friends and a family member with autistic children, and my best friend in school has severe CP (can't walk, talk, feed himself - but his smile lights up the room, and he can answer yes/no questions and laugh at my crappy jokes!). You're a brilliant advocate for your son, and always put his best interests first. That makes you a brilliant mum. Ann, I don’t think that ANY parent is perfect! We all do the best we can. I have 2 NT children with no disabilities, but I have 2 friends and a family member with autistic children, and my best friend in school has severe CP (can’t walk, talk, feed himself – but his smile lights up the room, and he can answer yes/no questions and laugh at my crappy jokes!).
You’re a brilliant advocate for your son, and always put his best interests first. That makes you a brilliant mum.

]]> By: ann121 http://www.thecpchild.com/we-want-to-hear/comment-page-1#comment-2067 ann121 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 16:09:00 +0000 http://www.thecpchild.com/?p=3#comment-2067 Sorry for the delay in a reply. Thank you for the compliment. Many individuals tell me they could never do what I do, but they can. When it is your child your perspective changes and there isn't anything you would not do for them. I am far from a perfect mom and I've made many mistakes along the way. I was 21 when Michael was born and he changed my direction in life. He made me a fighter and taught me to never give up. Feel free to mail me at this account and I will be more prompt. :-) Sorry for the delay in a reply. Thank you for the compliment. Many individuals tell me they could never do what I do, but they can. When it is your child your perspective changes and there isn’t anything you would not do for them.

I am far from a perfect mom and I’ve made many mistakes along the way. I was 21 when Michael was born and he changed my direction in life. He made me a fighter and taught me to never give up. Feel free to mail me at this account and I will be more prompt. :-)

]]> By: ann121 http://www.thecpchild.com/we-want-to-hear/comment-page-1#comment-2066 ann121 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:59:59 +0000 http://www.thecpchild.com/?p=3#comment-2066 Thank you. People don't understand disabilities and how they vary from different individuals. Thank you. People don’t understand disabilities and how they vary from different individuals.

]]> By: Jessie http://www.thecpchild.com/we-want-to-hear/comment-page-1#comment-1851 Jessie Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:34:01 +0000 http://www.thecpchild.com/?p=3#comment-1851 I'm blind and have other disabilities due to being shaken as a baby by my biological father. I've been told that I can't be blind because I'm able to feed myself. I've also been told that I have to be able to walk a little bit if I'm able to live in my own apartment. Another person said that I can't be blind because I know my way around my home. One man tried to claim that he saw me driving a car but no one believed him. I used to let hurtful comments upset me. Now I laugh at them. I'm glad I found this site. Although I don't have cerebral palsy I enjoyed reading Michael's story. I’m blind and have other disabilities due to being shaken as a baby by my biological father. I’ve been told that I can’t be blind because I’m able to feed myself. I’ve also been told that I have to be able to walk a little bit if I’m able to live in my own apartment. Another person said that I can’t be blind because I know my way around my home. One man tried to claim that he saw me driving a car but no one believed him. I used to let hurtful comments upset me. Now I laugh at them. I’m glad I found this site. Although I don’t have cerebral palsy I enjoyed reading Michael’s story.

]]> By: Madeline http://www.thecpchild.com/we-want-to-hear/comment-page-1#comment-1503 Madeline Sat, 07 May 2011 07:29:54 +0000 http://www.thecpchild.com/?p=3#comment-1503 I would love to get in contact with you. You are a beautiful mom with a beautiful perspective on life! Thank you for the positive insight. madeline.george@yahoo.com I would love to get in contact with you. You are a beautiful mom with a beautiful perspective on life! Thank you for the positive insight. madeline.george@yahoo.com

]]> By: ann121 http://www.thecpchild.com/we-want-to-hear/comment-page-1#comment-1437 ann121 Sun, 01 May 2011 07:03:40 +0000 http://www.thecpchild.com/?p=3#comment-1437 I have a friend my age who looks completely healthy but has the pass. Why? She has a serious heart condition and can't walk far. It's not up to us to judge, though it is tempting! :-) I have a friend my age who looks completely healthy but has the pass. Why? She has a serious heart condition and can’t walk far. It’s not up to us to judge, though it is tempting! :-)

]]> By: ann121 http://www.thecpchild.com/we-want-to-hear/comment-page-1#comment-1436 ann121 Sun, 01 May 2011 07:00:27 +0000 http://www.thecpchild.com/?p=3#comment-1436 My quote, "God never gives me more than I can handle and he thinks I am one special person.!" :-) My quote, “God never gives me more than I can handle and he thinks I am one special person.!” :-)

]]> By: ann121 http://www.thecpchild.com/we-want-to-hear/comment-page-1#comment-1435 ann121 Sun, 01 May 2011 06:58:17 +0000 http://www.thecpchild.com/?p=3#comment-1435 I feel for you. I left my church after 20 years when daycare asked if I could leave my sons walker outside the room. Two parents were afraid he might bump them. One of those children was abiter and left marks on several children including mine. They did not remove her but they wanted me to remove my sons "legs"? I left and never went back. I feel for you. I left my church after 20 years when daycare asked if I could leave my sons walker outside the room. Two parents were afraid he might bump them. One of those children was abiter and left marks on several children including mine. They did not remove her but they wanted me to remove my sons “legs”? I left and never went back.

]]> By: ann121 http://www.thecpchild.com/we-want-to-hear/comment-page-1#comment-1434 ann121 Sun, 01 May 2011 06:53:45 +0000 http://www.thecpchild.com/?p=3#comment-1434 Get him to a specialist who works with children like this. They should be able to put a plan in action. It's and pt's came to our house each wee starting at the age of 1 at 2.5 age he was put in a ppi class. The faster you get help the better your child will be. Get him to a specialist who works with children like this. They should be able to put a plan in action. It’s and pt’s came to our house each wee starting at the age of 1 at 2.5 age he was put in a ppi class. The faster you get help the better your child will be.

]]> By: ann121 http://www.thecpchild.com/we-want-to-hear/comment-page-1#comment-1431 ann121 Sun, 01 May 2011 06:44:18 +0000 http://www.thecpchild.com/?p=3#comment-1431 I was a young 21 year old mom who went to 3 different doctors in 9 months who said he is just "delayed". The school sysem called one day. They get a list of preemie babies and offer to send it and pt to take a look. I said yes! The pt's name was Linda. She was on the floor with him, playing with for awhile. I said what do you think. This lady is straight and direct. She said I'm no doctor. I said you've been working with children for 20 years what do you think? She said in my opinion he has cp. I didn't really know what it was but I knew it wasn't good. She looked me straight in the eyes and said, what he's the same Michael he was 5 minutes. Those words set my attitude. Made an appointment with a neurologist who concurred. You have doubts, keep asking. Don't be afraid as I know doctors are not perfect and they make mistakes. I was a young 21 year old mom who went to 3 different doctors in 9 months who said he is just “delayed”. The school sysem called one day. They get a list of preemie babies and offer to send it and pt to take a look. I said yes! The pt’s name was Linda. She was on the floor with him, playing with for awhile. I said what do you think. This lady is straight and direct. She said I’m no doctor. I said you’ve been working with children for 20 years what do you think? She said in my opinion he has cp. I didn’t really know what it was but I knew it wasn’t good. She looked me straight in the eyes and said, what he’s the same Michael he was 5 minutes. Those words set my attitude. Made an appointment with a neurologist who concurred. You have doubts, keep asking. Don’t be afraid as I know doctors are not perfect and they make mistakes.

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