Simmy on the Spectrum
That’s the gap we’re missing: Music, art, sport – these are the areas many children with ADHD excel in. In the school system, there's little room for children to explore these areas properly.
Breaking down barriers by example
The newer social model for persons with disabilities supports full inclusion. I want to be able to break down barriers.
Growing into the challenge of Prader-Willi syndrome
Lee-Ann has been to physiotherapy, developmental specialists, speech therapy and the latest (briefly) occupational therapy. All of this was done out of pocket as the waiting list back in 2009 at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex was long.
The Ancestors had a saying…
For two months my OBGYN knew I had a dead foetus in my womb, yet saw it fit for me to go to the facility every day for those two months to retrieve specimens of blood.
Adjusting to new challenges
"Will my children grow into self-sustaining, independent, productive and beautiful humans?" - Lyra Thompson-Hollingsworth.
“You have to make it happen.” The challenge of child assessment
"Homework became an epic battle, filled with tears and screaming. I kept thinking in the back of my mind, this shouldn’t be so hard."
Our children are angels
Above: Nahlini Maharaj and her son Joseph photographed in [...]
A New Normal
"As I reflect on his life, I cherish the memories of watching him grow from baby through puberty and into the handsome young man he has become."
Love is her Superpower
Every time I deploy my Kevlar it changes me, gnawing away at my humanity. I’ve become hardened somewhat, with very little tolerance for those who choose to discriminate against my son.
A system for managing hearing loss
Born Hard of Hearing and with a capability to excel, I have faced bullying, discrimination and limitations placed on me because I wore hearing aids and have a speech impediment.