Cerebral Palsy
Muscles young and old
What happens to our muscles as we age? Claire Concannon finds out why muscles get weaker as we get older, and speaks with a researcher investigating why Olympic athletes live up to three years longer… Audio
Muscles young and old
What happens to our muscles as we age? Claire Concannon finds out why muscles get weaker as we get older, and speaks with a researcher investigating why Olympic athletes live up to three years longer…
AudioOur Changing World – Cerebral palsy and muscle development
Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of physical disability in children in Aotearoa. We meet a scientist researching how muscle symptoms progress in children with cerebral palsy, hoping to find… Audio
Stories of cerebral palsy told in Squeaky Wheel
From funny to heart breaking, the stories of people with cerebral palsy and those who advocate for them are told in a new verbatim play called Squeaky Wheel. Writer Kat Thomas, whose daughter Ella has… Audio
Akld girl makes huge progress after life-changing surgery
Five-year-old Ella Yearbury has crawled most of her life, but now she's in the United States learning to walk after her family raised more than $200,000 for life-changing surgery. Video, Audio
Views disabled are unfit for council of 'the dark ages'
A Northland man with cerebral palsy who's worked with councils for years says the condition would not get in the way of a Dunedin man standing for public office. Audio
Boy now fed through a tube after prescription error
A seven-year-old with cerebral palsy was given 10 times the correct dose of a medicine for two months because of a pharmacy error.
Making it easier to travel with a disability
Kimberly Graham was always a keen traveller, and wanted to continue after having her son, who has Cerebral Palsy and relies on a wheelchair for mobility. Audio, Gallery
Sibling Stories
This week on One in Five: sibling stories. We may have fought like cats and dogs but most us who have brothers and sisters share a life long bond with them. And for people who have a sibling with a… Audio
Research in Auckland could help millions of children
Dr Andrew McDaid is leading the world with the development of a robot to help children with cerebral palsy. Audio
Kellly Dugan: a different type of perfect
Christchurch father Kelly Dugan has a three-year-old daughter Lucia with special needs. He speaks openly about the realities and day to day struggles of raising her. Audio
One In Five for 18 May 2014 - Raukatauri Music Therapy centre
The Raukatauri Music Therapy centre has just celebrated its 10th birthday. Despite the growing demand for music therapy, the Auckland centre remains the only music therapy centre in New Zealand. Each… Audio
