Watching this week’s episode of Speechless took me back to the days of my school years.  This was a time when I not only used my disability, but also my charm to escape my educational responsibilities.  I had accomplices in these crimes as well! In this week’s episode of Speechless, Maya discovered that JJ, her son with cerebral palsy, was using his aide, Kenneth, to score high on tests.  Maya also discovered that JJ’s other teachers were allowing him to not do homework, to s

Goofing off with Adam On last week’s episode of Speechless, the delicate relationship between caregiver and client was examined.  When a caregiver provides care outside a facility, the professional lines can be tricky.  I can relate my own caregiver relationships to that of JJ and Kenneth. Balancing personal and professional lives for both the caregiver and the client is in itself a challenge. In this episode of Speechless, JJ wanted to go to a movie with friends, but Kenneth

This week brought another rerun of Speechless, episode 8 titled R-A-Y-C-RAY-CATION.  I have not reviewed this episode yet, so I am taking the opportunity to do so! Dating and Time Management were the focus on this episode of Speechless. Dating The challenges of JJ dating were once again highlighted in this episode of Speechless.  The basic logistics of dating are a challenge for wheelchair users such as myself.  My cerebral palsy affects all four limbs and my trunk.  With my

After watching the last dozen episodes of Speechless on ABC, I decided to write about the issues showcased in the weekly episodes.  Speechless does an incredible job highlighting challenges, issues and irritations people with disabilities face.  What is even better, Speechless does so in a very humorous light. Last week’s episode of Speechless was titled H-E-R-HERO.  This episode actually addressed two challenges faced by many individuals with disabilities: wrestling with ins

“I can’t imagine what you go through day to day”.  As a parent of a disabled adult child, I hear this often.  It is difficult to describe my day to day responsibilities and stress.  It is also hard to describe the incredible triumphs and joys that this role brings me in my life.  The new ABC sitcom, Speechless, attempts to bring light to the challenges and triumphs of parenting a child with a severe disability. I first heard about the ABC sitcom, Speechless, when Hunter and I