I’ll be the first to admit. I.hate.flossing. Absolutely hate it with a passion. First of all, my mouth is too small to reach my molars in the back. Having short fingers doesn’t help with flossing either. I could never get the floss around my fingers tightly while at the same time trying to wrap it…
Some thoughts from an LP adult perspective . . . It is okay if your child does not have access to a disabled placard. There are many LP adults whose parents did not have a disabled placard to use when we were young. In fact, there are some LP adults who don’t have a placard…
Call me the dwarfism and disability rights crusader for my son’s school. First, there was a call to action against a charter school placed on our campus. Then, there was a call to action for air conditioning to be placed in our area schools. Often, PTAs will send out template letters for parents to send…
Our school district representatives informed parents and faculty that they will recommend our elementary share its school site with a K-8 charter school. This would add 180 non-community students to our school site. The charter school would take 11 classroom spaces and share our common areas including the cafeteria, auditorium, and playgrounds. If the school…
📋 New to a dwarfism diagnosis? This post reflects our family’s personal perspective on Voxzogo as LP parents. If you’re just starting out, our Welcome page and genetics overview are good places to begin. What if you could take a pill to make your achondroplasia go away? Imagine a reality with no further risk of…