I’ve always thought of my cp as fairly moderate: not especially severe, but not exactly mild either. On that subject, I definitely think this vlog by Ted Shires is worth flagging up. He draws attention to the fact that comparing cerebral palsy severity levels is quite meaningless, but has become fashionable lately. He makes some very good points. Everyone’s cp is different, after all: I’m sure people would say Lyn’s cp is more severe than mine, but Lyn can often do things I can’t (especially when it comes to organisation). Thus, while I don’t know what provoked Shires into making this video – perhaps someone told him he had mild cp, and it struck a nerve – he makes a lot of very good points, and it’s definitely worth watching.