Thanks to the efforts of a group of Colorado State University (CSU) students, two twins diagnosed with cerebral palsy are now able to add swinging to their play time activities. The children have to use electric wheelchairs to get around, so swinging for them was never a practical option. That was until the CSU students constructed a 3,000-pound wooden platform swing.
The swing looks like a wooden deck that has been cemented into the ground. There are two harnesses at the ends of the platform where the children can strap themselves in. Once they are strapped in, someone is able to push the platform like a regular swing. In addition to the swing, they also built a deck attached to the swing with ramps for the children to get up from the house. Normally, the parents would have to help the two children out of the front of the house and push them through the front yard and then through the back gate. Now the children can access the backyard through the back door. The students who built the swing are part of the CSU construction management program, CM Cares, which is designed to give back to the community.
This inspirational story shows parents that their children can enjoy things they may have thought they would have never been able to. Caring for children with cerebral palsy can be difficult; it is especially tough when the condition is linked to a hospital birth. If you or someone you know has suffered through a traumatic birth due to a hospital’s negligence, then you may be entitled to compensation. Please call (800) 460-0606 to speak with our birth trauma attorney today.
[Did you Know: Fetal anoxia is lack of oxygen to the brain during fetal development and is directly linked to cerebral palsy.]
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