handicapped

Something I've always struggled with is understanding why people get treated differently because of their physical condition. My girlfriend has a prosthetic leg. When she was 2 years old she was in a bad lawn mower accident (no joke). One thing I have honestly never even thought about was the fact that she had a prosthetic leg.  Read More »

I babysit two autistic boys when their parents need a break, which is often. Jacob is 13 and reasonably functional, although quite stubborn. Someone who doesn't understand would probably assume he was extremely spoiled. Josh, severely autistic, is about my age. When I was first asked to babysit, I admit, I was nervous. I knew little about autism or the people behind it.  Read More »

The age-old question: If you had to choose, would you rather be deaf or blind?  Read More »