Hi. My name is Angel Solis. I’m six years old. I love playing soccer and gymnastics, and I enjoy drawing and doing puzzles.
I have two sisters but we are very different. It’s very hard for me to deal with places where there are a lot of people. Even going out to a restaurant or any [...]
Caleb started out life with the hardest battle any child could have. He was born at 24 weeks gestation weighing 1lb 6oz. He was one of 3 triplets. He has a surviving brother, Ayden. Caleb endured every problem a micro-preemie could encounter. He has a long list of illness he [...]
By Christa Rentz. Meet our son Tristan. He is a four-year-old boy who is full of love and determination. When Tristan was only four months old he began to have numerous sudden “jerks.” After numerous tests we found out that Tristan’s quick “jerks” were seizures. Next thing we know his seizures increased and he [...]
By Kristen Current. Drake Current, age 24 months (May 2010), has epilepsy. He had his first seizure at nine months of age. We took him to the ER, but by the time we arrived, he had regained all normal function. After listening to what had happened, the ER doc felt it had been a seizure. [...]
I am the mother of a beautiful girl, Jacey Brooks, who has autism. Let me tell you a little bit about Jacey. She will be turning three in June 2010. She was diagnosed with Autism on February 2nd, 2010. That is a day that will forever be with me. The [...]
Five-year-old Bradley Shonkwiler was three when he was diagnosed with autism. In his situation, he doesn’t speak, or indicate when he’s hurt, hungry, or upset. He just “acts out,” and his parents are left trying to figure out what’s wrong.
One day, after about two days of his crying, his mother took him to the emergency [...]
Nine-year-old Girl Suffers From 9 P Minus Syndrome (1 in 200 world-wide) - Life-Threatening Seizures Happen All the Time~~Seizure Service Dog Will Help Her Live A More Enriched Life
My name is Mimi Reyes, I am nine years old I was born with a very rare chromosomal disorder called 9 p minus syndrome, which means that [...]
A brief look at the world of disabilities
Judy Vorfeld
Quiet battles are being fought, almost daily by parents advocating for their children with special needs. I see this during my daily activities in support of the disability community. I am a board member for Arizona Center for Disability Law, webmaster for 4 Paws for Ability [...]
Mason Ohler is a fun, energetic, and friendly child who will be attending kindergarten in the fall. Mason was born in September 2004 and everything was wonderful, he was a sweet quiet baby. But in November 2006 Mason’s life was changed.
He was only a little over two years old when he had his first [...]
4 Paws for Ability, an organization that trains service dogs to assist people who have developmental or physical disabilities, has accepted six-year-old Tyler Grieb to receive a service dog.
Tyler, son of Scott Grieb and Emily Nehus, has been diagnosed with autism, a mild seizure condition, and a rare brain disorder called agenesis of [...]
