Aubrie Westmaas is a 20-year-old student enjoying a busy life as an active member of her community. She is the Co-Founder and Director of Outreach of Expect ...

Erin is a proud 7th grader and member of the Jr. High Band and Choir. She's a Special Olympics Athlete and Global Messenger. She wants you to know that sign ...

Hello my name is Crystal Davis and I am 26 years old and I strive with autism spectrum disorder. I am a Global messenger for Special Olympics Illinois, int...

Bill is a self-advocate who has been volunteering, working, and honing hobbies since he was a young teenager. As an adult, Bill works at a prestigious univer...

Bob is a self-advocate who has testified before his state Senate and House members many times. Bob's submission is in video form, and a transcript is offered...

My name is Megan, and I'm a hard core Theatre Nerd, wheelchair-user, and disability advocate living with cerebral palsy. I'm very happy to be writing for Dr...

When my son was 10 months old and I was staring off a proverbial cliff into the unknown world of "special needs," I didn't have the emotional bandwidth to do...