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Recent Examples of spastic paralysis
Over the past couple of months, Lizzo and Beyoncé were both called out for their use of a word that is considered a slur in the disability community that refers to people with spastic paralysis or cerebral palsy.
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022
Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spastic paralysis
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More Founder steals $100M from his FL disability nonprofit, buys properties, feds say Leo Joseph Govoni, co-founder of a Florida nonprofit, embezzled over $100 million from trust funds meant for people with disabilities, according to federal prosecutors.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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That’s how much Kristina Lewis receives in monthly Social Security disability payments.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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There’s a lot to discover beyond the shores of Holy Island, including — Spike imagines — a cure for his mother’s headaches, nosebleeds, and cognitive impairment.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
18 June 2025
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The most severely affected reported a 66% impairment in productivity.—
Beth Greenfield,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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About a third experience some form of aura beforehand, often accompanied by debilitating symptoms from vomiting to vertigo, or, in worse cases, temporary blindness or hemiplegia, a paralysis down one side of the body.—
Matthew Ponsford,
WIRED,
19 Sep. 2024
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Related article Gaza’s chessboard of suffering: Tens of thousands on the move again as IDF issues new evacuation orders Julia suffers from a rare neurological disorder called alternating hemiplegia of childhood, or AHC.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
10 July 2024
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Two of the rats were paralyzed and unable to reach food or water, and a third had paresis and had trouble moving.—
Rob O'Dell,
The Arizona Republic,
23 June 2021
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Doctors diagnosed her with paresis of the vocal folds, a muscular dysfunction.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 Nov. 2019
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Following this work, the company is now aiming to use its BCI to enhance the quality of lives of individuals with speech or motor function disabilities like Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), high-level paraplegia, and stroke.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2025
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The plaintiff, Darwin Boggs, has paraplegia and uses a wheelchair when traveling in public, the suit said.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Dec. 2024
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The idea for the Super Flipper came from Nolan after being inspired by his uncle Paul, who has cerebral palsy.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2025
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However, for the screen, director Amber Sealey cast Taylor (who has cerebral palsy and can vocalize) alongside Jennifer Aniston, who plays Melody’s inner voice and acts as the film narrator.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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Walker was diagnosed with a rare form of cerebral palsy (spastic diplegia) at 18 months, forcing him to wear leg braces throughout his childhood.—
McKinley Franklin,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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Spastic diplegia primarily involves the legs, often causing stiff hip and leg muscles.—
Lauren Sieben,
SELF,
22 Mar. 2022
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Eileen Schick, a tall brunette in her forties, had been a nurse at one time but stopped working when multiple sclerosis made her job impossible.—
Lisa Pratta
June 12,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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Read more: Prevention & Treatment Fitness 13 Sources Martin is the author of seven books and a patient advocate who has written about her experiences with lupus and multiple sclerosis.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2025
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“Spastic paralysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spastic%20paralysis. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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