Reflections from a Different Journey is a unique and inspiring collection of essays written by adults who were diagnosed with a serious disability as a child. In 40 moving and diverse pieces, these accomplished individuals reflect on what it is like to grow up with a disability -- from blindness to autism to cerebral palsy. The stories are unique to each individual, but they share the common thread of offering a rare, eloquent glimpse inside the lives and minds of people who face extra challenges in life. There are many books written for parents about how raising a child who has been diagnosed with a serious disability (including the author's previous book, You Will Dream New Dreams). However, none have been written by the individuals themselves. The stories offer parents inspiration and helpful insight on such topics as how much to help, how to foster realistic independence, how to instill healthy ideas about sexuality, and more. This is a serious yet uplifting collection of essays that will be of interest to parents of children with disabilities (of which there are more than 6 million in the US alone) and to anyone who is interested in what it is like to walk in a another person's shoes.

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