Awareness

Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month Isn’t About Curing Us. It’s About Including Us.

March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. The color is green. And if you’re someone who actually lives with CP — or loves someone who does — you already know what we don’t need more of. We don’t need more pity. We don’t need more cure-focused charity campaigns that treat our bodies like problems to be solved

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World Hearing Day is not a one-day favor to Deaf and hard-of-hearing people

March 3rd is World Hearing Day, and I want to be really clear: This is not about turning Deaf and hard-of-hearing people into inspirational stories about “overcoming.” It’s about whether we get to access information, healthcare, work, relationships, and culture on our terms.

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Embracing Neurodiversity: Understanding Autism in Children and Adults

April is Autism Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of understanding and embracing neurodiversity. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects communication and interaction differently in every individual. Awareness leads to acceptance, supporting autistic individuals by creating inclusive spaces and fostering empathy. Celebrate and uplift unique minds, recognizing that autism enriches our world.

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Cerebral Palsy Awareness: My Journey and the Need for Advocacy

Cerebral Palsy (CP) affects movement and muscle tone due to brain development disruptions. Living with spastic diplegia, I faced challenges yet became an advocate for disability awareness and accessibility. My journey emphasizes education, supporting inclusive policies, and celebrating achievements of those with CP, aiming for a society that values and uplifts everyone.