Monthly Archives: June 2016

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  Comparisons, the Good and Bad

  Posted on June 28, 2016 by abilities1st@comcast.net in Uncategorized.

  Human nature dictates that people automatically compare themselves with others. People often judge or measure how their own lives are going based on those around them. Sometimes comparisons are good and they serve to motivate us to make improvements in our lives. People with physical limitations often get compared with their “normal” peers. Again, in […]

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  Fireworks, Beautiful and Problematic

  Posted on June 21, 2016 by abilities1st@comcast.net in Uncategorized.

  As summer is now in full swing school is out, there are summer picnics, plans start to take shape and then the fun begins. One of the most common questions I receive this time of year is about fireworks. Parents want to know if their child with Cerebral Palsy should go and watch fireworks. This […]

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  A Different Kind of Pressure

  Posted on June 14, 2016 by abilities1st@comcast.net in Uncategorized.

  This week I wanted to highlight a common misconception of the American family. Most people recognize that moms do a great deal of work to help the family. Making meals, doing laundry, cleaning house, helping with the kids, making sure that nightly homework is completed, are just a few of the tasks moms help out […]

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  I Have Anxiety When I Walk

  Posted on June 8, 2016 by abilities1st@comcast.net in Uncategorized.

  Approximately 40 million American adults’ ages 18 years and older or almost 20% of people in this age group, in a given year, have an anxiety disorder. Fear and anxiety are also among the most common mental conditions with people who have physical disabilities. If you fit into this category please don’t feel bad or […]

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