Toddler with Down Syndrome Smiles through Heart Surgery, Chemotherapy It started as a small, red blotch on her cheek. What would normally be a minor nuisance for most kids was a foreboding sign for young Jorie Pucillo. It was the first indication that her blood...

Kaylee was born on a beautiful summer day, both healthy and normal. Never once did the word “autism” cross my mind as a possibility for her. No one in my family had ever been diagnosed with autism before. Kaylee hit her developmental milestones on time, she was a...

Janalyn shares her family’s story of both of her sons: Fenix who was born with Down Syndrome, and Bryton who was born with birth defects of his eyes.  Although Janalyn’s family has faced many challenges, they have faced each challenge head on, not willing to give up...

Erika Petrie tells Micaela's story and how this led to the creation of Shades of Different Read the full article here

In this letter, Aarti hopes to encourage new parents of babies with Down Syndrome to look towards the bright future that lies ahead. To all the new parents who have been blessed with a child with Down Syndrome, I am writing this letter to share my story, to give you...

“Our personal journey into this world of autism began just over eight years ago with the birth of our son, Perry. Since the beginning, he struggled immensely. The first thing we noticed was that he seemed very restless. He was always unsettled. He had a lack of...