Meet Matthew. He is 28 years old and is from Kelowna, BC. Some of his favourite hobbies are swimming, watching movies and cooking and baking videos. But most of all, he likes to hang out with my family and friends. “My support workers help me during the day when my parents are at work. I […]
Youth Blog
Meet our members: Ethan
As World CP Day approaches on October 6th, we invited our members to share their stories and how CPABC has helped them thrive. Meet Ethan: Ethan is 21 years old. He is going into his fourth year of creative writing at Langara College. Ethan enjoys sit-skiing, going to football games and hanging out with his friends. […]
Back-to-School Tips For Children With Cerebral Palsy
By Melissa Lyon Going back to school is an exciting time, but for children with cerebral palsy or other disabilities, it can also be very stressful and challenging. When I was in school, I remember having all sorts of emotions about going back to school. How we prepare and deal with these emotions can make all […]
Living with Cerebral Palsy by Melissa Lyon
I was born with both cerebral palsy and epilepsy. When I was one, the doctors said that I would never walk. When I was three, a psychologist said that I would be mentally disabled. When I was six, my teachers said that I would never learn to write. Well, guess what? They are all wrong! […]
Parenting Out Of The Abyss
By Melissa Lyon My Early Life Being a person with a disability who is graduating from university soon, people often ask me how I have gotten to where I am today. I think that it is the usual things like having good focus and working hard. But even more than that, I think that my […]
