The boy from Baby house ten

 Vanya  who was adopted   and is now named John with   the book about him 

   So  I have heard from people   on FB that  November is  adoption awareness month  and  I  know this is really needed  especially for   kids with special  needs. Especially ?  yes  lets compare  stories

       I was  born  in the early 90's and   was diagnosed with CP.   Around the same time   Vanya was born  in russia.   When I got  diagnosed with CP  I  got to  start  early intervention.  When Vanya got diagnosed  doctors encourage his mom to give  him to the state.   
Vanya  remarkable story   is told in the book The boy from  baby house ten.         This story  gives u inside look on how  Russia, and others,  deal  with disabilities.      Even though his story  happend in the 90's.  Every  child deserves a family.

Dentist tips for people with CP

                     So   I have  been  going to the dentist  for a while  now.  As of  right  now,  I go to a pediatric dentist.  Its  pretty cool   u  can  play  videogames or  watch movies   while getting your teeth cleaned.  Its  a  great place to go  however  CP  makes  it  a  little  bit hard.   So  I thought  I  give you  guys   an insiders view of going to the dentist  With  CP.

  Disclaimer:  CP  effects  every  kid  differently  so  while  going to the dentist is  hard for me   it may not be hard for someone  with  CP whose mouth  is  not  effected.

 Now  I am  pretty  mobile   so    getting into the chair is not a big  deal  for me  but  i think  someone who  has more  mobily    challenges with CP  may need  help  getting into the dentist chair.


    Open   up

  Ok so  opening  up is  really  hard  for me because of  CP.  My  mussels  are  really tight  so   its  easier for me to keep my  jaw closed. Which  means talking and   opening up wide is  a challenge.  I also have  a bite  reflex which means I  may  bite  down  if  someone  puts something near my  mouth.

  A  solution

  a bite block_ I do not like using this

    Not having me keep my mouth open for a long period of time.  So when it comes to flossing my  teeth which I do not  do a lot   more in another post   The dentist may  floss a couple of teeth then  let me close  my mouth before reaping it.  As  I have gotten  older I have tried  to  keep my mouth open for long periods of time I can do it  but  it  takes a lot of effort.

  X-rays

X-rays are  really hard for me to do  so  sometimes I need to   go under  ( if I have a cavity)  so they  take them then




  So   parents  self advocates  how is the dentist for you  or your child.  Do you have any tips to share?








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Thanks for stopping by but please stick around

  Today is  the  annual  Cerebral  Palsy  Connection.     I am  here to tell you  that     instead  of   getting  one day  of  stuff  on  CP. I  will be  posting  four  weeks worth  of  Cerebral  Palsy  information  about  my  life.  I will  be   posting about my  middle school  Memories    some  video    from  life as a college  , and  some  flashbacks     from the   past    20 years.  In case  you are  wondering  why      four weeks worth  March  is  Cerebral  Palsy  Awairness   Month   along with  the  all to  important  Spread the  word  to end the word. So  please  book  this  page  susbie   and do  whatever you need to do  so  you can  get   to this  page for the next  four weeks Mon-Fri.   I will not post  on  the  weekend. 

A little video

 FYI  today  is  women  in sports  day   that is why  I  posted  the  video   stick  around in march as   I will be  blogging a lot   about CP  that month because    March  is  CP  awareness  month

2011 Year in Review

 

   It seems  like  yesterday I  did a  2010  year   in  review  now it is  time to  do  it for  2011  and  before you  know it  will  be time  for a 2012  year in  review.  I  honestly love  doing these it is  a chance to  reflect on all the  great  things  that  happend    during the  year  so  without  further  delay  here  it is.


 January 2011:   I  had a   my  first  long  winter break  and  started taking college level  classes   at  my local  community college .  Book gal   started  her last semester  of high school.

 C, me and R  2/2011

February 2011 :    I  made  a  buzzer  short  my  cousin  came to vist
 March  2011:    The  college  thing  just  clicked  for me.   It  took long enough


 April 2011:       I   actually  aced  a  college   essay.   I     competed  in the Menlo  Games .Book Gal gets  accepted  to UMass Boston.


May  2011:  Book Gal  turns   18. I  go to a job   intake  but  it did not work  out  yet I  had  fun  in the process. .

My  Dad and I  fourth of  July 2011

June 2011:  Book Gal  graduates  high school  we  celebrate with  friends and  family,.  My grandma comes   up and  My  parents  grandma and  me    take a  day  trip to   Monterey.  I    became a  Hope Solo  fan   watching the Women's world Cup.


July 2011; Celebrated    our country  independence   day  in  sacramento  with my   mom's   family Book  gal  leaves  for  college .  My  big  brother turned  27  and my  dad  had  his  b day as well

   "Sexy" minni mouse Halloween  2011  

 August 2011:   I  saw  my  old aid in the park,  Princess turns   17 and starts her senior year .   I    begin my  second year  of  college.
  September 2011:  I turn   two  decades   old   how   did that  happend


 October 2011 :   I  met  Steve  Wampler and   rocked out at  the 25 annual  bridge school   concert.     I also attended  my  first buddy walk


  November2011:      I  got  to be a goalie in  the  special olympics  tournament   and watch   power soccer at the Ability  expo  in  san  jose .  Princess   became  the  first     African  american   to win  homecoming    at  her high school


December   2011 :  My parents  celebrate 21 years  of  marriage . My  dog has been  in our family for seven  years  Christmass  eve   I enjoy  Mario  games on my  three Ds.  My mom and I had   a Comical  Costco  trip.


 

  Me and  Santa  at the Christmass  tree farm   December 2011 

Disability Awareness  post  that  you  do not want to miss

   Having  CP  is not the end  of the world
    Value of  my  Life 
    My  name is  AZ not  az








 Happy New Year  Everyone
   



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