Let me start by saying when you have Cerebral Palsy you really have to fight for everyone you want involved with your life, and if you are lucky you will find some people along the way that will help you on the right way to go. It seems like a lot of people think that when you have Cerebral Palsy you’re not very smart. There are different degrees of Cerebral Palsy. A lot of people that have Cerebral Palsy are just as smart if not smarter than others. I had one teacher that knew I was smart. His name was Bill Foreman.
I had Bill Foreman at Gorman, Roth Middle School and Meadowdale High School. When you are handicapped and you go to school, every student has what they call an IEP (Individualized Education Program) where the school meets with you and your parents and reviews the goals they have set for you. I have news for everyone. If you are not happy with one of the goals they have for you, you have every right to fight that or even have ask them to change it.
There is a proficiency test that everyone has to take before you can graduate high school. If you are handicapped, you don't have to take it. One time at my IEP meeting my grandma thought I was smart enough to take it so she wanted me to try to take it. Everyone thought we were crazy except Mr. Foreman and he kept winking at my grandma.
In my next entry see what happens next, have a great day.
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