The shame I experience because of my disability is a feeling that I do not always feel welcome to express. It is a feeling that manifests simply for being the way that I am and knowing that there is not much I can do about it. But it feels as though there are rules...

Justin was first diagnosed with a disability in the form of ADD (attention deficit disorder, now known as ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) at the age of 5 years. The diagnosis resulted in his removal from a regular classroom environment to special...

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