Filter by: All types All types CPSN News Health news Lifestyle Member stories Research 1 week ago Successfully negotiating life challenges: Learnings from adults with cerebral palsy Many people with cerebral palsy experience substantial difficulties in negotiating major challenges of adulthood, such as completing higher education, gaining employment, living independently from their parents, and attracting intimate partners. Read more 1 week ago A Million Reasons to Care National Carers Week (10-16 October) recognises the diversity of caring and the diversity of reasons to care for someone. CPSN's telehealth nurse Amy, shares her many reasons to care, as carer to her twin sons who have cerebral palsy. Read more 1 week ago Do we need to rethink the way we approach speech disorders? Like many other people living with cerebral palsy (CP), CPSN member Jerusha Mather has a speech disorder. A speech disorder is a condition in which a person has problems creating or forming the speech sounds needed to communicate with others. Read more 3 weeks ago New recommendations aim to improve the physical function of children and young people with cerebral palsy With so many different therapy interventions available, it can be difficult for both parents and children to navigate through them all. What works for some, might not work for others. Read more 16 September 2021 Maz proves that it's never too late to pursue your dreams The Tokyo Paralympics is already regarded as one of the most successful Paralympics to date. It distinguished numerous things, including a shift in public views and conversations about athletes with disabilities. Beyond the traditional celebrations, questions were being raised around the issue of equal pay. Read more 14 September 2021 We all know good mental health is important - but how do we achieve it? The 9th of September was R U OK? Day - a day where we are encouraged to check in with others to find out if they are ok. Read more 10 August 2021 The problem with disability portrayals When I was about ten years old, my sisters and I watched E True Hollywood Story. For those unfamiliar, it was a tawdry show that covered the events that took place behind the scenes of your most beloved celebrities, TV shows and movies. Read more 14 July 2021 Is a service animal the right fit for you? Assistance animals can assist people with hearing impairments, provide physical support to individuals with mobility issues, autism spectrum disorder, and epilepsy. Read more Pagination 1 2 3 4 Next › >> Last
1 week ago Successfully negotiating life challenges: Learnings from adults with cerebral palsy Many people with cerebral palsy experience substantial difficulties in negotiating major challenges of adulthood, such as completing higher education, gaining employment, living independently from their parents, and attracting intimate partners. Read more
1 week ago A Million Reasons to Care National Carers Week (10-16 October) recognises the diversity of caring and the diversity of reasons to care for someone. CPSN's telehealth nurse Amy, shares her many reasons to care, as carer to her twin sons who have cerebral palsy. Read more
1 week ago Do we need to rethink the way we approach speech disorders? Like many other people living with cerebral palsy (CP), CPSN member Jerusha Mather has a speech disorder. A speech disorder is a condition in which a person has problems creating or forming the speech sounds needed to communicate with others. Read more
3 weeks ago New recommendations aim to improve the physical function of children and young people with cerebral palsy With so many different therapy interventions available, it can be difficult for both parents and children to navigate through them all. What works for some, might not work for others. Read more
16 September 2021 Maz proves that it's never too late to pursue your dreams The Tokyo Paralympics is already regarded as one of the most successful Paralympics to date. It distinguished numerous things, including a shift in public views and conversations about athletes with disabilities. Beyond the traditional celebrations, questions were being raised around the issue of equal pay. Read more
14 September 2021 We all know good mental health is important - but how do we achieve it? The 9th of September was R U OK? Day - a day where we are encouraged to check in with others to find out if they are ok. Read more
10 August 2021 The problem with disability portrayals When I was about ten years old, my sisters and I watched E True Hollywood Story. For those unfamiliar, it was a tawdry show that covered the events that took place behind the scenes of your most beloved celebrities, TV shows and movies. Read more
14 July 2021 Is a service animal the right fit for you? Assistance animals can assist people with hearing impairments, provide physical support to individuals with mobility issues, autism spectrum disorder, and epilepsy. Read more
