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While the COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on everyone, children with disabilities are in danger of being left behind. Cerebral palsy and other childhood disabilities limit mobility, cause associated health conditions, and may even cause learning disabilities. These children need special education services, and for many, the new normal of remote learning is a very […]

A teen with cerebral palsy could become the next Miss England and the first person with a disability to ever win the coveted title. The Independent reports that 16-year-old Megan Reeve, a student with cerebral palsy, has been taunted and bullied incessantly by her peers. She’s been called names such as “dinosaur” and “penguin” due to the […]

In September, the Houston Chronicle revealed a shocking report concerning Texas schools: special education for kids with special needs is cut off after a peremptory 8.5% enrollment. This means thousands of special needs kids, including many with cerebral palsy, are being denied an education that suits their individual needs. The Houston Chronicle reported that the state […]