Tag: cerebral palsy
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Cerebral Palsy does not Define her
As most of you all know, my daughter Ciara has Cerebral Palsy, but that is not what defines her. Cerebral Palsy is defined as “a condition marked by impaired muscle coordination (spastic paralysis) and/or other disabilities, typically caused by damage to the brain before or at birth.” Because of her disability, she cannot walk out […]
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Sensory Toys at Five Below
So, I love me some Five Below. I find myself browsing their website multiple times a month, looking for new items. If you are not familiar with Five Below, they are a budget friendly store, and their prices stay Five dollars or below. They do have products that are in their “Five beyond” section, but […]
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Putting My Dreams on Hold
When I was young, I always dreamed of being a writer. I would write short stories. Mostly horror since Stephen King and R.L Stine were my favorite Authors. At Fifteen, my dreams took a shift. I was blessed with an amazing little angel, but because of a medical mistake, my daughter suffered from seizures. Which […]
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Make Your Own Rules
Having a Special Needs child comes with its own set of difficulties. There is no rule book for how to raise a child with disabilities. Books about reaching children’s milestones do not apply to your child’s specific special needs. Even learning about your child’s diagnosis does not help prepare you, because every disability is so […]
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Her Voice
As a special needs mom, you learn to be the voice for your child. Whether it’s knowing their facial expressions, sign language, body language or their own language. You learn to know what your child wants and needs. My daughter speaks to me frequently about life and what’s bothering her. People may not understand her […]
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Cerebral Palsy Awareness
Today is Cerebral Palsy Awareness day. Today I decided to share with you what Cerebral palsy looks like for my daughter Ciara. On October 8th 1999 I gave birth to an amazing human being. She was full term and I was ready to be induced so I could meet my beautiful little girl. After a […]
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