Family stories | Association for Children with Disability

Finding a brighter future

At 14 months, my daughter was diagnosed with a global developmental delay. As a parent, your automatic reaction is to try to fix the problem and hope the development delays will pass. But the reality is that you can’t.

07 September 2019

Two boys with disability at kindergarten

A great year of kindergarten

This year has been incredible for us, in more ways than one. I gave birth to a healthy baby boy, and my five-year-old son who has special needs attended our local kindergarten service in what has been a wonderful experience.

28 August 2019

Girl with Down syndrome holding flowers in park

Taking it further – speaking up for my child

My teenage daughter loves music, going to concerts and (of course) shopping.

20 August 2019