Cerebral Palsy Grows Up: The Podcast

That's a wrap on season 1 of Cerebral Palsy Grows Up: The Podcast! This is a little peek behind the curtain into the CPGU crew. Who we are, what we've learned, and what we're looking forward to. Cerebral Palsy Foundation on Instagram: @yourcpf CPGU on Instagram: @cerebralpalsygrowsup Follow Emily on Instagram: @emilyladau Follow Lawrence on Instagram: @lcarterlong Credits Host: Alexa Orban Executi...

Activists Lawrence Carter-Long and Emily Ladau sit down with the CPGU crew and talk advocacy, ableism, and internalized ableism. Cerebral Palsy Foundation on Instagram: @yourcpf CPGU on Instagram: @cerebralpalsygrowsup Follow Emily on Instagram: @emilyladau Follow Lawrence on Instagram: @lcarterlong Credits Host: Alexa Orban Executive Producers: Ashley Harris Whaley, Rachel Byrne Producers: Katy G...

Cerebral Palsy Foundation on Instagram: @yourcpf CPGU on Instagram: @cerebralpalsygrowsup Credits Host: Alexa Orban Executive Producers: Ashley Harris Whaley, Rachel Byrne Producers: Katy Gaastra, Kyle Khachadurian Graphics: Briana Raucci

Cerebral Palsy Foundation on Instagram: @yourcpf CPGU on Instagram: @cerebralpalsygrowsup Follow Ashley: @disabilityreframed Follow Dom: @the_tattooedjew Credits Host: Alexa Orban Executive Producers: Ashley Harris Whaley, Rachel Byrne Producers: Katy Gaastra, Kyle Khachadurian Graphics: Briana Raucci

Éabha Wall is an engineer and ExoSym user from Ireland who we sat down with to talk about the differences between the Irish and US healthcare system, being a disabled woman in STEM, and more. Cerebral Palsy Foundation on Instagram: @yourcpf CPGU on Instagram: @cerebralpalsygrowsup Follow Éabha: @eabhas_exosyms Credits Host: Alexa Orban Executive Producers: Ashley Harris Whaley, Rachel Byrne Produc...

Chelsea Bear is a social media influencer who shares Cerebral Palsy through her lens. Chelsea was born and raised in South Florida. When she was eight months old, her mom began to realize she wasn’t sitting up like the other babies in her mommy and me class, which led to years of doctor visits, MRI’s, cat scans, X-Rays and more. At the age of three, Chelsea was officially diagnosed with Cerebral P...

Jae Kim is a social worker from Washington State. She has cerebral palsy, and believes deeply in disability justice and disability rights. She also uses an AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) device in order to answer questions. Cerebral Palsy Foundation on Instagram: @yourcpf CPGU on Instagram: @cerebralpalsygrowsup Credits Host: Alexa Orban Producers: Katy Gaastra, Kyle Khachadurian...

Charlie is a masters student in the Motor Learning and Motor Control program at Teachers College, Columbia University. He received a B.S. in Exercise Science from Colby-Sawyer College. During his undergraduate experience, Charlie was a member of the Men’s Tennis team and the Exercise Science research team. This research consisted of comparing muscular activation patterns with various strength trai...

Follow Cerebral Palsy Foundation on Instagram: @yourcpf CPGU on Instagram: @cerebralpalsygrowsup Email Dr. Peterson: mdpeterz@med.umich.edu Email Dr. Ryan: jenniferryan@rcsi.ie Credits Host: Alexa Orban Producers: Katy Gaastra, Kyle Khachadurian Executive Producer: Ashley Harris Whaley, Rachel Byrne Graphics: Briana Raucci

Zach Anner is an award-winning comedian, author, and disability advocate known for his infectious humor, quick wit, and positive outlook on life. His unique blend of comedy and candid discussions about disability has earned him a dedicated following and helped challenge societal perceptions of disability. Zach gained national recognition in 2010 when he appeared on the reality show Your OWN Show:...

Rachel Byrne is an internationally recognized nonprofit executive, therapist and published researcher. She has been instrumental in changing the future of cerebral palsy research and implementation science leading to improved outcomes across the lifespan. Rachel has a background in physical therapy, with a particular interest in neuroplasticity and motor learning leading to her early career as a c...

In the episode of our show, we hear from Dr. Ted Conway — well-respected biomedical engineer and professor with cerebral palsy. As an accomplished academic researcher, he received advanced graduate degrees in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics in the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During his Ph. D, he became a Summer Federal Employee for the Department of...

In our first episode, we sit down with Robyn Lambird, Australian Paralympian and trailblazing advocate for disability rights and LGBTQ+ inclusion. Robyn made history at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics as the first non-binary athlete to win a medal, securing bronze in the 100m T34 race. But their journey goes far beyond the track. The Paralympics highlight not only the incredible achievements of elite a...