Sixteen years ago, I was on the way to the hospital to be induced to deliver my son. I found out when I was five months pregnant that my second child was going to be a boy. I was so excited. I had a 4 year old daughter and now I would have a son…
Hi, my name is David Taylor and I am 18 years old. As I’m sure you know, my mom, Desiree, is the wonderful woman who writes on this website. If you have read her “About Me” page, then you know she has cochlear implants and that I am her youngest son that was diagnosed as…
“You have such a beautiful smile!” People often say this to me, and I so want to respond by saying, “Thank you.” But I only smile again and say nothing. I am unable to speak. Why smile when I can’t talk? Let me explain. My name is Abigail Brown, though most…
Hi, my name is Andrew Ballou. I am a senior in high school in West Warwick, R.I. I got diagnosed with Aspergers when I was eight years old. From third grade to my freshman year of high school, I was a really shy person, like a kid in the corner, until May 14, 2014. I…
