Myth #1: All people with cerebral palsy have intellectual disabilities. Although cerebral palsy is a neurological condition, its defining feature is motor function impairment. In other words, people with cerebral palsy have damage to the parts of the brain that
Giving Tuesday: Five Michigan Disability Nonprofits
In honor of Giving Tuesday, consider donating to one of these five Michigan nonprofits that support people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. With the holiday season coming up, you may also want to make a contribution in honor of
Congratulations to Tavis Root, Winner of the 2017 Achievements and Abilities Scholarship!
Michigan Cerebral Palsy Attorneys is happy to announce that Tavis Root is the winner of the third annual Achievements and Abilities scholarship. In his essay, “A Life Worth Living,” Tavis writes, “When I was born, doctors told my parents that
Congratulations to Our 2016 “Achievements and Abilities” Scholarship Winner!
The Michigan Cerebral Palsy Attorneys team is excited to announce Kate Battoe as the recipient of the 2016 Achievements and Abilities scholarship. Kate’s essay discussed her early diagnosis of athetoid cerebral palsy with underlying spasticity, which limits her fine and gross
Happy World Cerebral Palsy Day!
Michigan Cerebral Palsy Attorneys Celebrates World Cerebral Palsy Day World Cerebral Palsy Day, which is held on the first Wednesday of every October, is a movement comprising individuals with cerebral palsy, their families and friends, and the various cerebral palsy