Tag: disability
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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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Why I Love Bitty & Beau’s Coffee Shop
As some may know, my daughter ,Ciara, recently started her very first job. In summer of 2021, I heard about a coffee shop called Bitty & Beau’s was coming to Waco and they were going to be hiring people with disabilities. Ciara and I decided to attend the job fair, just to check it out. […]
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My Accessibility Dreams
When you have a child in a wheelchair or if you yourself are in a wheelchair, you notice accessibility problems in OUR World. Most people never notice these problematic situations, unless you have experienced such problems. I know that I never noticed accessibility problems until I had a special needs child. In a perfect world, […]
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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 […]
Perfectly Imperfect Plus Life 