“Look, Mom!” Wil widened his smile. A thick cord of wire ran through every braces bracket attached to the top row of Wil’s teeth. Then I
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Like many mothers, I loved my son before he was born. My daughters and husband placed their hands on my belly and felt his kicks
Simply Powerful
Kristi, Wil’s paraprofessional, sent me this photo of Wil cooking at school with his Connect mentor, Victoria. It was Cinco de Mayo and they were
A Love Story
The girl stood behind the hospital wheelchair and clasped the narrow top of the plastic seat. Her mother, standing beside her (both about the same
How Big Is a Millimeter?
Early animation was created millimeter-by-millimeter. To some, this is a tedious process — much too much work. Others enjoy the sinuous flow of the completed
The Dance
When Wil was born, I wondered on his differences. How would they separate him from making friends? How would his differences separate him from living
Stories of Wil, my son, who has Down syndrome 