#CPChatNow Recap- 6/15/22

This past week in #CPChatNow was bustling as always. Members talked about acceptance of CP, aging with CP, and the importance of walking. This is #CPChatNow co-host, Devin Axtman, taking you along for the ride on this week’s recap. All aboard!

Stephen asked Zach when he accepted his CP and this led to a conversation about adjustment to disability:

stephen asks zach how long it took to accept his cp, zach tweeted he was 18 or 19, but it still can be a work in progress, i tweeted i don't think someone is ever fully adjusted to cp as life happens

Next, talk turned to a common topic among #CPChatNow members, aging with CP, after Chris shared an article about functional decline.

chris tweeted about an article about functional decline with cp

zach tweets about kids with cp having access to state and federal programs with insurance and a deficit for adolescents and adults, chris tweeted even people recognizing CP impacts adults differently and causes sorts of problems which we have to start teaching people

Finally, talk turned to the importance (or lack thereof) of walking. Members discussed the importance of staying active while also listening to their body as aging happens.

zach tweets about me saying not walking isn't bad and that walking can be bad if it puts extra stress on the body in order to walk independently. chris speculates this could have led to her arthritis, but she expressed frustration that doctors emphasize activity. zach tweets there is a need for balance with activity being important and nutrition being another piece with sleep also being important.
chris tweets she felt seen by the article she shared and with the struggles and frustration of watching her body change after being told it wouldn't while planning for life one way and cp impacting her body differently. grace tweets that her doctors overemphasize walking and walking without devices where they promise stability if you do that which not everyone can.

This brings us to our Extend-The-Conversation Question: What are some aspects of functional decline you have noticed with CP and aging? Please share your answers in the comments.

Thanks for reading and please join us tonight on Twitter at #CPChatNow.

-Devin

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