Win Kelly Charles on Living With Cerebral Palsy
What’s it like to live with cerebral palsy? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Win Kelly Charles about living and thriving with a disability.
“The fact of the matter is, I have cerebral palsy and I need help, but at the same time I try and present myself like I don’t have cerebral palsy—but I do.”
Show Notes:
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cerebral palsy (CP) “is a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture.” But the definition doesn’t convey the full impact of the condition on a person’s life. In this week’s episode of the Woman Worriers podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., welcomes Win Kelly Charles, podcaster, author of I, Win and an educator and advocate who helps those with physical and mental health disabilities find their voice.
Listen and learn:
What causes cerebral palsy
How cerebral palsy affects people
How common cerebral palsy is
What it’s like to grow up with a disability
How society’s narrowly defined view of “normal” affects those who have differences
The impact of gawking and staring
What to do and say when you meet someone with a disability
Where to learn more about cerebral palsy
Learn More
> Ask Win podcast
> Diary of a Fashionista podcast
> Books by Win Kelly Charles on Amazon
> Win Kelly Charles on Twitter
> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: What is Cerebral Palsy?
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