Neurodiversity

Date 22 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
Neurodiversity isn't something I have ever associated myself with. I have never seen myself or thought myself as neurodiverse, primarily because I didn’t know I had a disability, but that's not news. But I do have autism ...
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New navigation for a better user experience

Date 20 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
Thanks to my web designers, there are one or two changes to the website that will make using the site easier. There is now a search button in the top right hand corner on the 'home page' so if you type in the topic you want to read ...
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Reflections on Disability and Acceptance

Date 15 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
As I continue to come to terms with my life without my twin, I am reflective. A lot of my personal writing is reflective, but it has become even more reflective now as I have more to reflect on. My Disability Experiences Making comparisons ...
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The CP Diary and Understanding our Mental Health Journey

Date 13 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
A mental health journey is different for everyone. The CP Diary started as a place for me to explore, to come to understand a disability I didn’t know I had. But in 13-years it’s so much more than that. My blog talks about our everyday ...
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The CP Diary: Unique and Individual

Date 9 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
With a supportive online community, my website aims to foster connections and encourage individuals to share their experiences and insights. By creating a platform for open discussions and diverse perspectives, we can learn ...
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Why I Started Blogging and Why I Blog

Date 7 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
I started blogging at the point of a cerebral palsy diagnosis and because I recognised it would be good for my mental health. Blogging is a platform where we can express ourselves freely without fear of being judged or ridiculed ...
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My Changing Health

Date 3 August 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
When I look back in the early days of writing for The CP Diary, it's a scary concept looking back on those years, knowing how well I felt in those early days, and how my health has changed now. My mental health struggles A lot has ...
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Eagle Syndrome Difficulties

Date 30 July 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
I try not to complain too much, but with Eagle Syndrome, it's getting to the point where my tolerance of my pain is running out. I am really struggling to work through the pain barriers that I get to deal with every day. My symptoms ...
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Eagle Syndrome and a Swollen Ligament

Date 24 July 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
I'm struggling under the weight of Eagle Syndrome diagnosis. I've also got problems with a jaw joint ligament issue resulting in an issue with my back teeth. You know that feeling when you’ve had an anaesthetic and you’re waiting ...
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Ignoring the virus will perpetuate it

Date 22 July 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
With the virus, the world is now different and as someone still high risk I am having to continue to navigate my life around a virus that's ready to pounce. I have always gone with if something helps then go with it, but in this case ...
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The CP Diary Blog and Books

Date 13 July 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
I never thought about becoming a writer. My parents had my life mapped out and it didn’t involve writing. I was to grow up, get married and have children, but a diagnosis and mental desperation changed all of that ...
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Divergent Thinking

Date 12 July 2023
Author Ilana Estelle
"Divergent thinking is a method of problem-solving that uses an open-ended, creative, free-form approach to explore different possible solutions, rather than using a rigid, binary framework. Psychologist J.P. Guilford ...
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