https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573 Stuck in Neutral evaluation by Ethan Rogers en-us 2017-03-10 19:09:48 UTC 2025-05-22 16:12:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Dootheets.png 55002461 https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159369943 I chose this book because of it tackles a strong subject (euthanasia), in a short number of pages.]]> 2017-03-10 19:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159369943 55002461 https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159371075 This novel gave me a better understanding what it is like to be paralyzed. It made me realize that people who are effected by paralyzation still understand what is going on around them, but they cannot 100% express themselves.]]> 2017-03-10 19:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159371075 55002461 https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159373866 I related most to Shawn's sister, because she is the only non-adult character he focus's on. Other than that, she shares similar feelings with me about death and animals. I would act just like she did when they hit the dog with the family car because I will most likely feel remorse for not paying attention and harming something because of it]]> 2017-03-10 19:30:29 UTC https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159373866 55002461 https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159374665 The imagery in the novel is very strong because Shawn is paralyzed and is taking everything he sees around him in. One of the most strong examples of imagery is quite comedic in that he is describing the way that people who think he is mentally challenged speak to him. "When people first meet me, they usually do their Anne-Sullivan-Meeting-Hellen-Keller-in-The-Miracle-Worker routine." (Trueman 55)]]> 2017-03-10 19:33:45 UTC https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159374665 55002461 https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159778386 The main conflict of the story is Euthenasia. This is when a parent of anyone wants to kill someone because of their disabilities or struggles in an attempt to end their suffering. Shawn believes his dad wants to kill him but he doesn't know for sure. Since he can't properly talk or move, he can't express what he wants to say about the subject. Trueman realistically represented Shawn's disabilities and how they get in his way of figuring out if his dad wants to kill him, and how it ]]> 2017-03-13 18:06:14 UTC https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159778386 55002461 https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159780118 The ending of the book was a cliff hanger, which I did not appreciate. After all of his thoughts being documented about his dad trying to kill him, the reader is left off to infer whether Shawn died of a seizure or not. This was not fulfilling because the problem is never solved, instead the author decides to kill off the main character. This makes her seem lazy because she doesn't think of a solution, just a problem.]]> 2017-03-13 18:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159780118 55002461 https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159781455 I previously knew about Cerebral Palsy because a girl that goes to my church has it. She can't use her legs right, which I thought was all. Also, I believe we have learned a bit about it in health class last year, but I am not sure.]]> 2017-03-13 18:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159781455 55002461 https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159781915 I learned that Cerebral Palsy can effect all parts of your body, and not just your legs. Also, the first chapter of the book explains a portion of Seattle's landscape. ]]> 2017-03-13 18:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159781915 55002461 https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159782539 How many people are affected by Cerebral Palsy?

It is estimated that some 500,000 children and adults in the United States manifest one or more of the symptoms of cerebral palsy. Currently, about 8,000 babies and infants are diagnosed with the condition each year. In addition, some 1,200 - 1,500 preschool age children are recognized each year to have cerebral palsy.

https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Adoption_and_Foster_Care/About_Our_Children/Disabilities/cerebral_palsy.asp]]> 2017-03-13 18:17:10 UTC https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159782539 55002461 https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159783284 What is the cause of Cerebral Palsy?

Cerebral Palsy is caused by brain injury or brain malformation that occurs before, during, or immediately after birth while the infant’s brain is under development. But how a brain injury affects a child’s motor functioning and intellectual abilities is highly dependent on the nature of a brain injury, where the damage occurs, and how severe it is.

http://www.cerebralpalsy.org/about-cerebral-palsy/cause]]> 2017-03-13 18:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159783284 55002461 https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159786637 Is there a cure for Cerebral Palsy? If not, is there a project in development for the disease?

The search for a cure for the brain damage that manifests as Cerebral Palsy, includes research on:

• Understanding cause and causal pathways
• Preventing brain injury and brain malformation from occurring
• Intervention measures to thwart brain injury and malformation
• Repairing brain cells to restore function to damaged areas of the brain

http://www.cerebralpalsy.org/about-cerebral-palsy/cure

]]> 2017-03-13 18:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159786637 55002461 https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159788500 Cerebral Palsy is the most common disability in childhood.

https://www.cerebralpalsy.org.au/what-is-cerebral-palsy/facts-about-cerebral-palsy/]]> 2017-03-13 18:27:10 UTC https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159788500 55002461 https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159789025 2017-03-13 18:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159789025 55002461 https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159789251 https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/cp/data.html]]> 2017-03-13 18:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159789251 55002461 https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159790275 https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/cp/stories.html]]> 2017-03-13 18:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159790275 55002461 https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159790718 chrome-extension://ecnphlgnajanjnkcmbpancdjoidceilk/content/web/viewer.html?file=http%3A%2F%2Fpubmedcentralcanada.ca%2Fpmcc%2Farticles%2FPMC1116849%2Fpdf%2F1054.pdf]]> 2017-03-13 18:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159790718 55002461 https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159791124 Terry Trueman represented the majority of kids with Cerebral Palsy by giving Shawn the characteristics such as not being able to move, and being weary of everything around him because he has nothing better to do than think about life. I would not wish this upon anyone because Shawn seemed scared for his life. The only thing that was inaccurate was that Shawn was telling the story. He can't write or talk.]]> 2017-03-13 18:34:43 UTC https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159791124 55002461 https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159792182 I recommend Stuck in Neutral to anyone who wants to know more about or know what it's like to have Cerebral Palsy. Since Shawn has nothing better to do than think, some interesting situations are explained. This book is much like The Fault in Our Stars because the main characters suffer from a disability. Warning are that there is some explanations of death, cuss words, and talk about disabilities and retardation that some may find offensive.]]> 2017-03-13 18:37:54 UTC https://padlet.com/55002461/917486573/wish/159792182