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Dating with a Disability

My name is Michelle Ballasiotes and I have a form of cerebral palsy called right hemiplegia as a result of a stroke I suffered before birth. Basically, my right side is smaller and weaker than my left side and it doesnât always move smoothly. I wanted to do this podcast because I have struggled with disclosing my disability when dating and adjusting to the fact that I may have to make some modifications to activities and dates. In this podcast, you will hear tips and advice from people with a variety of disabilities who have experience with dating and relationships. If youâre an able-bodied listener, my hope is that youâll learn something new and see that those of us with disabilities are people first and we want to find love just like anyone else.

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Michelle Ballasiotes, BSPH, OTS
michelle.ballasiotes@gmail.com

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Episode 2: An Interabled Relationship: Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

In this episode, Michelle, a person with a physical disability, interviews her able-bodied boyfriend, Daniel. They discuss disability disclosure, modifications and adaptations for dates, and mental health. (Music from bensound.com)

I encourage you to leave a comment whether it is your biggest takeaway from this episode, something you still have questions about, or anything else!

Dating with a Disability

enDecember 01, 2021

Episode 1: Dating with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

My name is Michelle Ballasiotes and I am a pediatric stroke survivor with right hemiplegia, which is a form of cerebral palsy. In this episode, I am interviewed by one of my good friends in my Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy program, Leigh Anne Jackson. I talk about why I wanted to start the Dating with a Disability podcast and some of my past dating experiences leading up to my current boyfriend. (Music from bensound.com)

I encourage you to leave a comment whether it is your biggest takeaway from this episode, something you still have questions about, or anything else!

Dating with a Disability

enDecember 01, 2021

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Episode 2: An Interabled Relationship: Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Episode 1: Dating with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy