Interview

A few weeks ago i was asked to talk to a class about my CP here are the questions i was given. I speek to them on Friday.

1) nature of the disability:
The CP affects the muscles in my body and my balance. My balance is most affected by my CP. It’s the most challenging aspect of the CP for me. I were born at 27 weeks or almost 3months premature. I had brain bleed and brain damage after my lung collapse a few hours after my birth.
2) Details of regular day
My day is pretty normal. It takes me a lot longer to get to class or to do simple things. I hate bottoms and other pain it the but clothing items like shirts with ties in the back. I fall often and because of that I keep my room freakishly neat (nothing on the floor).
3) strengths and weaknesses
Strengths: I can be pretty funny and for the most people I try to educate people reather than yell at them for their rudeness. The other day I was walking to the education building and some woman came up to me and was like “man you walk fast, cool I walk slow, see you” I was like um thanks but some people might find that rude but it made my day because I made the choice to not let it bother me. I was kinda happy someone just noticed 20 + years of PT.
Weakness: I can’t spell I’m LD in spelling aka written languages and because of that many people don’t expect much from me. I used to live at the writers lab and now I use Mel.
4) stressful situations
Walking down stairs, fire alarms, carrying stuff and falling in class, feeling unprepared.
5) attitude towards disability
Its me, I hate all the surgeries I had but I would not change me. Without the CP I would not have the same tolerance for other people or my ability to laugh at myself.
6) support of family and friends
My parent took me to hours of therapy and my mom advocated for me and for other people. Dad made me do chores and be treat like other kids. I played soccer and had to sit in time out if I said can’t before I tried something. In my house disability does not keep you from trying. My sister answered questions from peers and helps me do things that are hard for me. My little big brother treats me like a normal person he not afraid to get mad at me. He helps me and included me.
7) Emotional impact of disability
Some days I get frustrated or mad that I can wear certain types of shoes.
8) extent of government involvement
I am involved in Council for Exceptional Children where I advocate for students with exceptionalities as well as education people and volunteering to talk to students or classes about my CP.