The latest in my poems about health conditions, disabilities, and special needs. This one is more personal again, as this one is one that connects to my little brother. He's not ashamed of it, he has profound hearing loss, meaning he is officially deaf. It's actually quite interesting in a way, as people are surprised …
Occasionally, I attempt to compose a poem centered around a particular health condition, special need, or disability. The present one is focused on cerebal palsy. I strive to maintain a positive tone in these poems since I believe that we require more optimistic perspectives on such conditions. Nonetheless, I do not intend to downplay the …
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In the past few days, my parents and one of my younger brothers have been bedridden with the flu. Inspired by the situation, I decided to write this poem. I hope that someone may find it enjoyable. Poem: In the clutches of the flu, they lay,Bound by fever's relentless sway,Invisible chains of fatigue's embrace,A struggle …
The featured image was kindly provided by Pavel Kobysh from Kyiv, Ukraine.Poem inspired by my little brother Ilya who finds his roots in Ukraine as well and struggles with asthma on a daily basis. Poem: In the realm of breath, where air should flow,A silent battle rages, both high and low,Asthma's cruel grip, an uninvited …
There might be some mistakes in grammar and spelling. I wrote this while experiencing migraine right at this moment. I will correct possible mistakes, if any, at a future moment. A symphony of pain conducts within my skull,A relentless storm that leaves me feeling dull.A tempest of throbbing, relentless and severe,A migraine's presence that I …
Introduction Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), is a complex and debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Despite being recognized by the World Health Organization as a neurological disorder since 1969, ME/CFS is still poorly understood by many healthcare professionals and the general public. This blog post aims to …
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It's one of those subjects people rather don't talk about, incontinence. However, it's time for the stigma to break. So, let's just get to it. A day in school Recently while I was teaching my students, I heard sniffles, followed by gasps, and then crying. One of the most embarrassing things happened to one of …
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Narrated version of this blog post: https://snowcalmth.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/special-needs-and-disabilities.mp3 Foreword It's no secret that I'm very fact-based and have written about terminology numerous times on this blog. What I am about to write is no different. This post could, admittingly, have been shared as part of my newly introduced "quick overview" blog posts. However, I do think …
Continue reading Special needs and disabilities are not the same
