Monthly Archives: June 2024

My thoughts on the Ada

My thoughts on the ADA in America, I don’t think it really helps people with disabilities: yes it has helped in the workplace some. But in case of schooling we get put together in the same classroom no matter if we can get Lean or what not. Yes some need special education but many don’t, many could have normal lives. If we were included with the other kids, then they would see us as equal for they would have grown up with us, but now they don’t see us in school. That’s Why we get others who don’t understand that we can have life without our family sometimes. Yes I am in Portugal now and I have to see different things for people with disabilities but I already feel more included.

Here’s a little bit of my story and why I love doing this! Giving love with Cerebral palsy. At six months old I was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. The doctor informed my parents about a special “home” that could take care of me. I probably would never recognize anybody, talk or even hold my head. My parents already had two teenage brothers and wanted to talk about what to do as a family. So my family did not follow his advice. They worked with me, fussed over my simple achievements, and encouraged me never to give up. My brothers showed me off with pride. Yes I need help with everything I do but I’m still happy.  Yes it is not easy to have the kind of CP I have, my body is always moving: I have a hard time talking. But I love helping others who feel different, and I didn’t get to do what I really wanted to do in life, because of my cp..  So I started writing and blogging, then I thought about how much Facebook is used by everyone. I thought it would be a great way for me to do what I love. Hopefully I can make a difference for someone.