Occupational Therapist, Disabled Activist, Author, PhD Candidate
Having cerebral palsy means that I go on a lot of unexpected journeys. Read my stories to see how these journeys that have enriched my life
Hello and Happy World CP Day 2025! This year marks probably my momentous World CP Day as I start my PhD in a few days. What, I know, didnโt see that one coming? Me neither! Letโs walk through the past year almost shall weโฆ As you know just over a year ago I finished theโฆ Continue reading Embarking on My Biggest Challenge Yet
Can you believe it was a year ago since my book was published? I remember signing my publishing contract in 2022, thinking that the book's publication was so far away in the distant future. Now, a whole year past publication, it feels so surreal! A whole year passed publication and I still am not quiteโฆ Continue reading Occupational Therapy, Disability Activism and Me: A Year On
Happy New Year and happy 6 years of blogging! I know, Iโm quite good at writing a corny blog reflecting on previous years etc, etc. Therefore, this year Iโve been trying to think of what I can do that still marks the significance of my blog without getting too cheesy. I have a few blogsโฆ Continue reading Not So Terrible Palsy Is 6!
It was a highly momentous occasion for me to finally attend an in-person Children Young People and Families (CYPF) Conference (Royal College of Occupational Therapists Special Section, RCOT-SS) after attending the 2021 and 2022 conferences online. I have been looking forward to connecting to many of my colleagues within childrenโs occupational therapy for a whileโฆ Continue reading Attending #CYPF 2024!
5 years of Not So Terrible Palsy, I canโt believe the platform my blog has given me over the last 5 years. Last year I barely blogged, and although that was through my own choice it caused me mixed feelings. On one hand, it was great to be doing different pieces of work such asโฆ Continue reading 5 Years of Not So Terrible P.A.L.S.Yย
Happy New Year and happy 4 years of Not So Terrible Palsy, I know, 4 years! Although starting to write a blog was not a New Yearโs resolution in 2019, I do enjoy starting the New Year off with a blog. The process of writing motivates me to be more creative for the year aheadโฆ Continue reading 4 Years of Not So Terrible Palsy
Just like that, weโre at the end of the year. This year has been a really big one for me yet, it feels like itโs gone by in the blink of an eye and I feel as though I havenโt appreciated it as much as I should have.ย Recently, Iโll be honest, my mental healthโฆ Continue reading Georgia the Occupational Therapist or Just Georgia?
Iโm always up for a bit of positive disclosure and I am quite open about my disability. Yes, I donโt owe anyone my medical history, but I like to think that as an occupational therapist my experience of disability shapes my practice to add authenticity. As well as also making sure that I am usingโฆ Continue reading Am I Too Open About My Cerebral Palsy?
100th blog post, can you believe it? There are now 100 blogs post of me waffling on and yet Iโm still here with a growing audience. It amazes me and I am so pleased that you are here with me - it means a lot! I honestly didnโt think Iโd be here, having the differentโฆ Continue reading 100th Blog Post on Not So Terrible Palsy
Itโs been a while, at one point I was debating if theyโd be a blog at all this month! The thought of not posting a blog for more than a month does not sit well with me. Therefore I thought why do not a general life update seen as itโs a year since I finishedโฆ Continue reading A Year Into Being an OT With CP
