Living with Cerebral Palsy

A couple of days ago, I received a note from a young lady with CP who is not even out of high school yet. She is very concerned about her chances of employment and learning to drive so that she can be more independent.

Actually, I am so excited! She wants to live life to the fullest and take care of herself as much as possible. In this day and age, a lot of able-bodied kids do not have such a healthy attitude about life. They feel entitled, and want someone to hand them everything, without having to work for it.

Although I did not ask her permission to post her questions or my answer, the concerns of this young lady are so similar to the ones I had at her age, I thought it was time to post a VERY helpful website.

For information about employment, transportation, and accommodations for the disabled, you might want to visit http://www.ada.gov/. It has all sorts of information about the Americans with Disabilities Act and so much more.

Today, there are a lot of resources out there for people living with cerebral palsy that want to go to college, get a job, and live as independently as possible. It will take time and effort on your part to check them out, but it is worth it.

I am a divorced mother of 2, and the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation helped me get an education.

Before I got married, I had a full-time job, my own home, and a couple of dogs to keep me company.

I have since learned that there is even help out there, if you need someone to provide transportation to and from work, help you keep house, run errands, and other things, so that you can be as independent as possible, and be a productive member of society.

So, check out the http://www.ada.gov/. You might be surprised what is available for those that want to make the most of living with cerebral palsy.