'I knew I had a need to create art, but I couldn't find a medium to work with because I have some issues with fine-motor control.'

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'If we wouldn't offer up our most personal history, as parents, to satisfy a stranger's passing curiosity, then why would we encourage our disabled children to do so?'

'There’s always been a gap for peer support programs, particularly for caregivers of children with disabilities and complex medical needs.'

'I started to pretend I was sick so I wouldn't have to go to school.'