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Dennis, To add to Trish's comments about falling. Something I enjoy..but something that can be a problem...reciving a hug standing up can definitely put me off balance. (phooey!) nina Trish Scarmuzzi wrote: > > Dennis, > Not only have you conveyed many of the things I know my father goes through, > you have also conveyed many of the things my students who have cerebral palsy > (CP) go through. You mentioned not being able to relax completely when sitting > back. It reminds me of my student with CP, who cannot sit back without his > back going into severe spasms (hyperextension). We have to keep his back bent > slightly forward. While this keeps the back from spasming, he cannot hold up > his head! I'm hoping his new wheelchair will help this. > I'm glad that you're going to describe the steps involved in picking up those > tools and handing them to someone else! I've tried describing this sort of > thing to others, and they finally realize just how difficult the things non- > PWPs take for granted are. BTW, the educational jargon for breaking a task > down into all the steps involved in executing it is called a task analysis. I > find myself doing this sort of thing now as a matter of course whenever I go > somewhere I might want to take my students or my parents. > One thing you might want to mention is that some PWPs fall often, whether > backward or forward. This backward falling means that opening doors, rising > from a chair at a table, and just stepping away from the thermostat after > setting it, are really dangerous. > > Good luck with your speech! > > Trish -- Nina P. Brown Phone: 713.729.1544 Fax: 713.610.8662