'That a hospital's policy would exclude a segment of the population was very shocking to me.'

The 12-year-old protagonist of a new book finds herself alienated from her family, who refuse to use sign language.

Nine comics tell the story of kids who are put under general anesthesia repeatedly because they can't tolerate medical exams. Most have autism and intellectual disability.

'Tell It Like It Is' is a nine-module course that covers relationships, dating, gender and sexual identity, body image and safer sex practices.

'We want to create a permanent platform to incorporate families more concretely into medical education.'