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#CPChatNow Recap- 4/10/24

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This past week in #CPChatNow was hopping as always. Members discussed art projects, learning how to fall, and their favorite summer activities. This is #CPChatNow co-host, Devin Axtman, taking you along for the ride on this week’s recap.

First, members discussed their like (or dislike) of doing art projects. Timmy shared photography he had done and Chris shared an art project she recently completed.

zach asked if members liked doing art projects. Timmy shared his photography with pictures of baseball
chris shares a picture of a recent art project she did

Next, members discussed a common activity for people with Cerebral Palsy, learning how to fall in Physical Therapy.

zach tweets he learned how to fall one summer in physical therapy to prevent serious injuries. i tweeted i did the same thing after falling on the playground and almost breaking my wrist. zach tweets he suffered a concussion after a fall in school
veronica tweeted she was taught to go limp when she fell and because it saves her body from more injuries.

Finally, Veronica and Zach talked about their favorite summer activities.

zach asked what members favorite summer activities are. Veronica tweeted swimming, but she doesn't have a pool so she doesn't get to swim often

This brings us to our Extend-The-Conversation Question: What do you remember learning to do in Physical Therapy? I remember I went out by the elementary’s schools playground and I had to try to walk straight on the line students wait behind for the buses. If I fell off to either side, I fell in the “alligator pit.”

Thanks for reading and join us on X at #CPChatNow at 8 Eastern each Wednesday.

-Devin

#CPChatNow Recap 6-6-2018

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#CPChatNow was chipper this past week as members talked about things such as teaching their friends, what they would like their legacy to be, and whether they prefer moving or sitting activities.  This is #CPChatNow Co-Host, Devin Axtman, taking you along for the ride on this week’s recap.

First, #CPChatNow would like to note the passing of someone who meant a lot to many in the cerebral palsy community, Dr. Karen Pape.  Dr. Pape was a clinical neuroscientist and author. You can find her TED Talk here. She also did a focus chat for #CPChatNow.  You can find the recap for the focus chat here.

Zach tweeting about Dr Pape's death on June 2nd

Next, Amanda shared a story of a friend helping a man using a walker leave a restaurant.  This is a great example of knowledge of disability expanding knowledge and empathy.

Amanda shared a story of a friend helping a man using a walker leave a restaurant.  She shared a story of the friend saying knowing Amanda has helped expand his knowledge.

Legacy soon became an emerging topic, sparked by Dr. Pape’s death mentioned earlier. Community members discussed the legacies they want to leave:

Members discussed the legacy they hoped to leave. Zach and I shared our thoughts. Rachel cautioned about doing too much for others

Continuing the widespread dialogue, members talked about whether they prefer activities that involve movement or activities that involve sitting.  The consensus was movement, but that a balance was necessary to prevent overwhelming fatigue.  Hot showers were a favorite as well.

Rachel prefer movement oriented activities where her muscles are engaged in active and passive stretch like yoga or taking a hot shower. Zach agreed on liking hot showers

Chris agreed with Zach and Rachel on need for moving activities, but talked about the need for a balance.

This brings us to our extend-the-conversation question: What are your go to activities to get moving?  Please share your answers in the comments!

Extend-The-Conversation Question in white at the top. What are your go to activities to get moving? in the middle with the #CPChatNow white logo. A person is standing in the middle of trees with their arm up

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-Devin