Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy

For many people with disabilities, social isolation was the norm long before COVID-19 arrived. But they have still experienced a bumpy adjustment as the pandemic both exacerbates challenges and increases accommodations. As an autistic person and wheelchair user, Riki Entz understands this tension better than most Continue reading →

Written by Kailash Satyarthi | Updated: June 4, 2020 4:25:55 pm Passengers wait for their train at New Delhi Railway Station in New Delhi on Wednesday. During and in the aftermath of catastrophes, crises and wars, the collective way of the life of citizens is impacted hugely. In todays interconnected world, Covid-19 is not just a health, an economic or a humanitarian crisis. Continue reading →

A highly-regarded Doctor of Philosophy from Falmouth who had cerebral palsy was found hanged in his University of Oxford accommodation after becoming fearful he may lose his independence, an inquest heard on Thursday. Dr Simon Kay returned to the prestigious university to study for his PGCE at St John's College, Oxford, having graduated from St Andrews with a Masters distinction in comparative literature and a PhD. Tragically, the 29-year-old never completed the course, as he was discovered on February 5 this year by a panicked porter who was sent to check on the doctor by his family who had received a group "goodbye" text message. Continue reading →

By: Trends Desk | New Delhi | Published: May 29, 2020 4:51:27 pm Donning a cap and a cloth to cover his mouth, the deaf and mute boy tried to scare the store owner with a toy gun. (Source: Jornal NH/ YouTube) In a bizarre case, a teenager confined to wheelchair was arrested for an attempted robbery in a jewellery store in Brazil. Continue reading →

A black woman adjusting a camera. I decided to start a YouTube channel a few years ago to spread awareness of what its like to be a young woman with cerebral palsy living in todays society Continue reading →

EDITORS NOTE: Some of the best sports journalists in the nation started their careers on the pages of the Columbia Missourian. Continue reading →

Kochi: Cerebral palsy affected Kannan, aka KR Aravind had been waiting for a proper road to his house ever since. Continue reading →

Alizabeth and Michael. I am an accomplished pants presser Continue reading →

Tashina Jordan, 30, pleaded guilty Monday to killing her 7-year-old son Mason in 2018. Continue reading →

A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy with cerebral palsy has been praised by This Morning viewers over his charity challenge to raise money for the NHS. After being inspired by Captain Tom Moore, Tobias has started walking 750 metres up and down his street every day aided by a walker. 3 Despite not being able to walk more the 50 metres before lockdown, brave Tobias is pushing himself to walk 26 miles. Continue reading →