Category: Advocate Profiles

“I’m a professional actor, dancer and model. I have Down’s Syndrome but that is not all I am.” Sarah Gordy [av_font_icon icon=’ue8f4′ font=’entypo-fontello’ style=” caption=”…

Stephen Wiltshire is an artist who draws and paints detailed cityscapes. He has a particular talent for drawing lifelike, accurate representations of cities, sometimes after…

Dr. Grandin became a prominent author and speaker on both autism and animal behavior.  Today she is a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State…

Shawn Smith M.Ed., CCC is the proud founder and CEO of Don’t dis-my-ability consultation services Inc., an innovative, multifaceted company specializing in the emerging field of Neurodiversity…

The first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, Haben Girma advocates for equal opportunities for people with disabilities. via habengirma.com [av_font_icon icon=’ue8f4′ font=’entypo-fontello’ style=”…

Mardra Sikora is an author, speaker, & advocate who believes in the power of words and uses both fiction and non-fiction to advocate for and…

Marcus Sikora is a 27 year old creative soul who has Down syndrome and lives in Omaha, Nebraska. He has acted on stage with local and…

A personal lifestyle blog from a recognized Down Syndrome Mom Advocate & lifestyle blogger, author and speaker. via musingsfromaspecialneedsmom.com [av_font_icon icon=’ue8f4′ font=’entypo-fontello’ style=” caption=” link=’manually,https://www.facebook.com/MusingsFromASpecialNeedsMom/’ linktarget=’_blank’…

John’s Crazy Socks is a father-son venture inspired by John Lee Cronin, a young man with Down syndrome, and his love of colorful and fun…