Here are 10 things you should know about cerebral palsy from a man who has it, shared with a fantastic sense of humor. (via Cerebral Palsy Foundation) | Upworthy Stories

💚National Cerebral Palsy awareness day 💚 When you find out your child has a disability it changes your life forever. Sofia has changed our lives, but I believe for the better. She has taught us so much in her short life. We have been thrown into a world that isn’t fully inclusive , a world where you have to constantly fight for your child. But Sofia has shown us to push on, not give up and where there is a will there is a way. Yes our lives are not typical, endless appointments, travelling to

March is cerebral palsy awareness month! Let’s talk about one of the most common types of cerebral palsy: spastic CP. Have you ever wondered about what spasticity is, or what it does? Spasticity is a condition of muscles that is a velocity resistance to stretch. What that means to a child and to a parent is that if you move the limb slowly, you have a difference than if you move that limb fast. Spasticity restricts movement and it creates a break on the system. It’s as if they’re trying to move,