Every parent knows how debilitating it is when you have a newborn who wakes you up multiple times every night. You find yourself begging the baby to give you just a bit more sleep. As the weeks wear on, you stumble around numb and incoherent. Now imagine doing that for more than 20 years. Our … Continue reading
A non sequitur? Bear with me. It’s not a secret that making friends is a challenge for most people with disabilities. This is especially true for those with communication issues. Whether it is discrimination, stigma, a lack of understanding or just a simple awkwardness, many people don’t see the disabled as people with whom they … Continue reading