Special Books by Special Kids (SBSK)

Dec 07 2024 11 ep. 23 mins
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Interviews that are intended to create a more inclusive world. Originally intended to be a book written by my students, SBSK soon grew to be video interviews of disabled people of all ages and diagnoses. This multi-media movement supports the acceptance and inclusion of all members of the neurodiverse/disability community regardless of diagnosis, age, race, religion, income, sexual orientation, gender or gender expression.

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A Teenager with Childhood Alzheimer's

Dec 07 2024 27 mins  

Living with a Chromosome Deletion (Sydney's Story)

Dec 06 2024 20 mins  

Born with an Adult-Sized Skull (Frankie’s Story)

Dec 04 2024 21 mins  

An Orphan with Williams Syndrome and his Caregiving Grandmother

Dec 03 2024 17 mins  

Living with Schizoaffective Disorder (Hallucinations Starting at Age 10)

Dec 02 2024 50 mins  

Born Without a Pivotal Part of the Brain (Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum)

Oct 25 2024 16 mins  
Silas was born without the part of the brain that connects the two hemispheres, a condition known as agenesis of the corpus callosum. As a result, he is unable to walk or talk and requires constant care. Silas' family wants others to know that he is worthy of love and friendship.

Siblings with Childhood Alzheimer's (Roman and Stella)

Oct 24 2024 22 mins  
Roman was diagnosed with childhood Alzheimer's (ASMD) a few days after his parents learned they were pregnant with Stella. This diagnosis came with the heavy knowledge that Stella had a 25% chance of inheriting the same life-altering condition. Stella was later diagnosed with this fatal disease. As both siblings face a devastating regression, their parents are focused on living in

A Kid Who's Always Hungry (A Side Effect of Brain Surgery)

Oct 23 2024 16 mins  
Wyatt was diagnosed with a brain tumor known as a hypothalamic hamartoma. After having surgery to remove this tumor, he is no longer able to control his appetite. Even a full meal will not satisfy his hunger because the part of the brain that regulates appetite was impacted during surgery. Doctors have even referred to this as "surgically induced Prader-Willi". Wyatt and his family

The World's Most Honest Man (A Unique Life with Multiple Disabilities)

Oct 22 2024 17 mins  
Colin is diagnosed with multiple disabilities that impact his processing time and social awareness. As a result, he can unintentionally offend others by being brutally honest. Colin, who cringes when he realizes that he has upset someone, wants others to know that he is coming from a place of love and would never hurt somebody’s feelings intentionally.

An Autistic College Student (Diagnosed at Age 20)

Oct 21 2024 31 mins  
Jewel is an autistic college student who was diagnosed at age 20. Growing up, she felt like something was wrong with her and struggled to fit in with her peers. Jewel wants others to know that her autism diagnosis has allowed her to "understand and accept herself in a much deeper way".