“She smiled and laughed the whole way home. For a whole day, people saw her like we do—as so much more than just a girl in her wheelchair.”
‘A father and daughter walked over to say, ‘Happy Birthday.’ We tried to hold back tears.’: Mom appreciates simple kindness towards birthday girl with Rett syndrome
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“Disabled life can be frustrating. There are many things that hold our community back from experiencing all this world has to offer. But I wouldn’t change it for anything. It has made me the person I am, on top of all the other things life has thrown my way.”
‘The doctor described it as a ‘stress fracture’ but a mental one. She had hit her breaking point.’: Mother shares daughter’s journey with Tourette Syndrome
“‘Congratulations, you have Tourette’s.’ I watched my beautiful, strong child completely crumple.”
Boy Who Survived The Impossible After NICU Catheter Punctured Vein Now Thriving 2-Year-Old
“To every single healthcare worker, thank you a million times. Because of you, we got to celebrate the life of our incredible little Elias today. You will never understand what you mean to our family.”
Fighting Through Physical Disability To Become Record-Setting Athlete, JonJon Is The Epitome Of Resilience
“Going into his third surgery, he said, ‘Dad, I just want to run someday like the other kids.’ It broke my heart. I knew it would be challenging but told him, ‘We’re going to try, buddy.’”
‘Should I start learning sign language?’ I got a resounding no from the audiologist.’: Girl diagnosed with profound hearing loss thanks to mom’s fierce advocacy
“At 9 months, the audiologist told us Charlee’s hearing was at normal levels. Yet she didn’t respond to any loud sounds we made, babble, or consonant sounds. I knew this couldn’t be true, so I found my advocacy legs.”
‘I was terrified and so incredibly sad to have to think about these things. But it was a CHOICE.’: Woman thankful for reproductive freedom after delivering medically-complex daughter
“We thought long and hard about it. And ultimately, it was my choice.”
5 Reasons You Should Seek Diagnosis For ADHD As An Adult
“Even if you don’t go get a formal diagnosis, I hope you gain some validation from this article.”
I Was Shamed For Posting About My Child’s Diagnosis On Social Media, And I Have Some Thoughts About It
“She said his diagnosis is a ‘private family matter.'”
‘I don’t mean to!’ she’d cry. She’d forget her homework at school at least 3 days a week.’: Mom shares daughter’s ADD journey, how it presents differently in girls
“It’s subtle. It’s easy to miss. But it was there. It had always been there.”