The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted everyone, but in different ways and to different degrees. People with neurological conditions, like cerebral palsy are at a greater risk for becoming severely ill from the infection. Children with special education needs may not be receiving those services, and institutionalized homes are getting hit hard with illness. People with […]
Voting Rights and Cerebral Palsy – Rescinded Voting Rights
There are a few specific populations in the U.S. who have no right to vote. For instance, in many states, felons cannot vote. But what many people don’t realize is that many disabled adults, like some with cerebral palsy, are blocked from voting due to state laws. One persistent 18-year-old with cerebral palsy, and his […]
Cerebral Palsy and COVID-19: What Parents Need to Know
The coronavirus epidemic is causing widespread panic and a lot of real and serious infections. While many people will only develop a mild illness or even no symptoms at all after contracting COVID-19, too many will become severely ill. The disease can even be life-threatening, and certain people are at a greater risk. This includes […]