Nelson Lauver was determined to overcome illiteracy forced upon him by Dyslexia and an educational system that chose to label him “unteachable”. Nelson had dreams for his booming radio voice but the inability to read was stopping him from meeting his goals. At 29 years ...
As a teen, Pamela Schuller had the worst diagnosed case of Tourette Syndrome in the country, a touch of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and a whole lot of pent-up anger. She spent years depressed, suicidal, and wishing her differences away. Over time, she started looking ...
Mark Hublar recalls when he was young, he always wanted to be a public speaker. But when you are born with Downs Syndrome and the doctor tells your parents you would not speak, walk, or have any normal functions, in fact you should be ...
Rachel Simon is an acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author whose books have been published in fifteen countries. She is best known for two books featuring characters with intellectual and developmental disabilities: the memoir Riding The Bus With My Sister, which was adapted for a Hallmark ...
Temple Grandin is a Professor of Animal Science who has Asperger’s Syndrome. She is also a professional designer of humane livestock facilities. Born in Boston, it was four years before she showed signs of social and academic development. Having attended private schools, she achieved ...
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