abilities do change as you grow older. there are things i just can't do that i once could. and sometimes on bad days i can't do things i can do on a good day.
--- On Thu, 7/31/08, Tamar Raine <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> From: Tamar Raine <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Dealing with the public if you have CP
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> Date: Thursday, July 31, 2008, 2:12 AM
> mary,
> my capabilities change all the time. sometimes i can get
> out of my nightgown myself, other times i need help.
> etcetera
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Mary Powers <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 9:53:00 PM
> Subject: Re: Dealing with the public if you have CP
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> Hello,
>
> I can walk but - I tend to have 1 of 2 reactions. either
> denial that I
> have impairments or a pitying 'so that's your
> problem' attitude.
>
> that said, some people have responded positively when I
> tell them that
> there is something neurologically wrong.
>
> I have CP but I also had issues with a stroke when I was
> 16, and poor
> vision, an odd type headache that did not go away, and poor
>
> coordination, based on that. I am currently recovering
> from that based
> on better visual and motor therapy, which is based on
> sensory
> integration.
>
> however that said, I was diagnosed with ataxia before I had
> the stroke
> and I'm in the odd position of not knowing what my
> capabilities are,
> really. I'm almost 40 and stil figuring that out.
>
> take care,
>
> Mary Katherine
>
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