Cerebral Palsy Personal Statement

"This is just wonderful," said Vicki Miller as she watched her son Joey run around Delco Park with friends. "He finally has the freedom to run like other kids."

Since I was in high school I have a strong passion in helping others especially young children with special needs , that passion came from my sister who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy ,I have always had a desire to help her to live Normal and Independent life."There's no way to help her " According to the doctor , since she was diagnosed with sever quadrblgic Cerebral Palsy . My mother took her to centre for rehabilitation and I observed occupational therapist who treat my sister , she really helped her and I saw the improvement in her but the treatment was too late and we all know the important of early intervention , She died when I was in the first year of collage (property year ) after that my interest was conformed to be an occupational

I was born on June 28,1999. Although i was sure to have an interesting life, I did not know what challenges I would face along the way. Doctors had diagnosed me with Cerebral Palsy when I was born. My parents were told that there was no way I would be able to live a normal life without being in a wheelchair.

It was the spring of 2001, the season that would mark the first game of my softball career. All twelve players showed up to the field, but the real question was, how many came to play ball? It was only best to expect the unexpected from this group of six year olds. The game started, and one player hit a roller towards the outfield. At this very moment the team of twelve became divided. This division separated the team players from the self-servers. My natural instinct to play as a teammate forecasted the kind of person I would soon become.

One night at Adena in Chillicothe on August twenty eighth, nineteen ninety-eight my parents were blessed with a child. I came into this world, five weeks early weighing six pounds and ten ounces around the time of three o’clock in the evening. When I was born, I was sick, which caused me to be hospitalized for two weeks, this eventually led to the diagnose of Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy is a disability of the brain and nervous system. Cerebral Palsy effected my childhood by not allowing me to do things every other child could do. For the longest time I could not use the left side of my body. It got to the point where my right hand was held behind my back to make me use my left arm. I have lived in Oak Hill my entire life and have attended

As a teacher, I will work to fully provide opportunities for authentic learning, where every child feels valued, safe and included. My goal will be to find occasions every day to nurture independent learning, along with peer support that promotes a sense of personal growth and achievement. I recognize that every child has strengths and weaknesses, special talents, and specific needs, regardless of individual challenges. My objective will be to model appropriate behavior and show acceptance of everyone

Have you ever realized that you have a skill that others are absolutely incapable of doing? I bet that that your mind immediately went to your drawing skills, your ability to do an Olli, or your impressive skills in twerking. Never did you think that it was your ability to walk a straight line, hold a cup properly, or the ability to control your own bladder. Most people don’t think about it but others who have cerebral palsy cannot do those things as well as many other things we take for granted. “Cerebral palsy is characterized by an inability to fully control motor function, particularly muscle control and coordination.” Cerebral Palsy is usually associated with difficulty in swallowing and problems with

I have a friend named Stephanie. She has a master’s degree in early childhood development. She has spent her career researching the effects of spanking. She has written a book details her research and shares stories from her own life. Stephanie speaks at conferences and workshops where she shares her research. She has a blog and helps young parents become better parents. Stephanie lives with her husband of fifteen years. They have two cats whom they love like their children. But when she is out and about town many people don’t even look her in the eye. They avoid talking to her and when they do, they talk to her like she is deaf or a young child. Stephanie has cerebral palsy. While the disease makes her life difficult, it is the reaction of

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is disorder of the central nervous system. CP is caused by a non-progressive lesion to the immature brainstem that affects areas of the brain which control movement, balance control and posture. A comprehensive definition of CP follows.

When I was born the doctors told my parents that I had stopped breathing for a few seconds during the process of being born however it was nothing to worry about as I showed no signs of deficits. When I was 12 months old I began trying to take my first steps, at first my parents thought I kept falling because I was still learning and that I held my right arm close for balance but after these same issues continued for several months and my parents saw other kids did not have these same problems they decided to ask a doctor if these things were normal. The first doctor they took me to insured my parents that some kids just develope a little slower than others and that I was sure to be on track soon, my parents just needed to patient. So they

We decided to research suit therapy in the context of cerebral palsy. Suit therapy is a system of rubber bands, hooks, and rings that connect a vest, shorts, kneepads, and specially connected shoes (McMahon, Pruitt & Vargus-Adams 2009). There are bungee type cords that continue to tighten and adjust in order to “mimic normal flexor and extensor patterns of major muscle groups in an attempt to correct abnormal alignment” (McMahon, Pruitt & Vargus-Adams 2009). Wearing the suit along with intensive physical therapy, and active motor participation by the patient for a certain amount of time and frequency is meant to retrain the brain what normal muscle movement is and improve sensory and proprioceptive information (McMahon, Pruitt & Vargus-Adams

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a condition that affects thousands of people each year. An estimated 764,000 children and adults are afflicted with one or more symptoms of CP. Around 8,000 infants and babies are diagnosed each year and 1,200-1,500 preschool age children are recognized with symptoms of CP (www.ucp.org). This condition is caused by “abnormal development of areas of the brain that control movement and posture” (www.ucp.org). It can also be caused by damage to the brain (usually because of head injury during the birthing process) or diseases/infections the mother has during pregnancy such as German measles, rubella, bacterial meningitis, or viral encephalitis. Other risk factors may be the loss of too much oxygen during birth

So, yes, I want to make a difference in my student’s lives. I want to be that mentor that those children will look back to and say, “Ms. Leigh really helped me develop and grow into who I am today. She helped me not forget that it’s completely okay to be creative and outgoing and different.” I want to see them grow, see them develop into whatever they want to be, encourage them to strive to be the best they can be. I want to be a leader, a guiding expert that they can trust and come to whenever they’re having something good or bad going on. A teacher that they can

When I arrived to my family, I was five and had little knowledge. In my first grade assessments, I could not consistently count to twenty and did not know the alphabet. I struggled to enjoy school and hated that I was not good enough. However, my teacher showed she cared about me. More than anything, I wished to please everyone I met. I barely passed first grade; second grade was just as challenging. I was immensely behind the other students and still could not read.

I believe that each student is unique and special and comes to the table with different gifting and talents. As a teacher we are to tear down the walls that often divide the class and help each student see each other in a way that opens doors for communication. As teachers we are charged by God to not only teach his children but to love them the way Jesus loves us. This can be established by hammering away at the character qualities and establishing a good foundation that positive morals and values can be built upon. Education is one part of the bigger picture, which is a better and stronger society. It is important that my students are built for excellence in all they do.