The CdLS Blog

RootedinRights.org I believe in trial and error, so for the past year, I have “tested” out various tactics to disclose my invisible disabilities to potential romantic partners. I went about my romantic life as normal–a date here and there when the opportunity came...

by Shaun Heasley DisabilityScoop.com A popular children’s television show is revealing that a key character has a disability. The upcoming season of “Peppa Pig” — an animated British show for preschoolers that’s a hit around the world — will focus on Peppa’s family...

By Braxton's family Inspired by this story? Submit your own story about your loved one with CdLS here - http://CdLSFoundation.memfox.io/jqyojh Hi, my name is Braxton! I am 4 years old. I have the NIPBL gene change. I have a ton of energy all the time! I love to be on...

by Shaun Heasley DisabilityScoop.com Nine books featuring stories about various types of disabilities are being tapped for a special set of awards given alongside the famed Newbery and Caldecott Medals. The American Library Association revealed the winners of its...

By Vivian Comeau’s Family  When the doctors told us there was nothing more they could do for our 25-year-old daughter Vivian, we were devastated. But in that moment of heartbreak, we remembered her state ID had the organ donor option checked, so we began to explore...

Parenting Special Needs Magazine Traveling with a child who has a disability that you can’t always see can be overwhelming, but one simple symbol is changing that.  The Sunflower Lanyard helps families discreetly communicate their need for extra time, space, or...

By Erin Croyle Parenting Special Needs Magazine Through stories from parents and professionals, writer Erin Croyle explores “the fine art of reframing,” offering gentle, practical ways to rediscover calm, gratitude, and contentment this season. There will always be...

by Shaun Heasley DisabilityScoop.com Television coverage of the upcoming winter Olympics is on track to be more accessible to people with disabilities than ever before. NBCUniversal said it is adding features to its broadcast and online content to reach viewers of all...

by Shaun Heasley DisabilityScoop.com For the first time, a Barbie doll with features designed to account for the ways in which individuals with autism experience the world is hitting the market. Mattel, the maker of the iconic toy, said the doll has a new face sculpt...

Originally published in The Pennsylvania Independent Maggie Gladson says that without Medicaid for her son Charlie, the family would be financially wiped out. Gladson lives in New Oxford, Pennsylvania, with her husband Chip and their three children, Stella, 21, Mina,...