Grant: Prize - IHDCYH Talks

Communication is the essence of being human: to be included, understood and taken seriously. Communication is essential for child and youth development and is key for everyone's mental health and integrated participation in society. For people living with cerebral palsy, communication doesn't always come as easy as it does for most of us. Four out of five people with cerebral palsy experience some challenges in communication. One out of five can't speak at all. Our video profiles two children and one young adult who can't speak and their families and shows how they play, learn, work, and connect with everyone around them with the help of technology. This video showcases the opportunities technology can provide and what society can do to support people who use devices to communicate. Just like it does to everyone else, communication for children and youth with cerebral palsy means connection. It opens doors to knowledge, power, agency, learning, socializing and having fun! As of October 15, the video has been watched over 1800 times!