Live Blog
This live blog is about celebrating the inspirational stories and achievements of individuals all over the world who have overcome their ‘different ability’, impairment, stunted growth or otherwise to prove misconceptions are wrong and equality and diversity is the way forward… please enjoy, share and comment thank you …
Nick Stella, an eighteen year old with Down Syndrome who wins people’s hearts (by Aurelio Stella)
Nicola Alessandro Stella was born on June 2, 2002. He lives in the U.S.; in the beautiful state of Michigan. He recently celebrated his 18th birthday and is now enrolled in a post high school program run by the school district. Nick's greatest accomplishment is...
The Story of Alex Bell, an inspiring single mother who adopted nine children with Down Syndrome and other learning difficulties
A truly special story of how Alex Bell single-handedly runs a special needs household, after adopting nine ‘different’ children…
My Perfect Child by Steffany Lohn
Steffany Lohn tells the story of her son Tyler with autism and how his accomplishments are now greater than her worries…
Fraternal twins with Down Syndrome in the States inspire many…
This is the story of Charlie and Milo McConnel, fraternal twins with Down Syndrome, who at only 4 years of age are already inspiring many... Their mum, Julie McConnel set up Instagram and Facebook accounts on social media to show other prospective parents what living...
A new restaurant ’21 Grammi’ opened in Brescia, Italy in February, run exclusively by Down Syndrome Staff
This innovative new establishment inaugurated on 27th February, offers a wide range of options from breakfast to brunch to snacks and aperitif, bakery items, patisserie and delicatessen items to take away, as well as the familiar opportunity to have lunch or dinner...
BBC Radio Solent Interview – 11th August 2020
Steve Harris talks to Erika Petrie about Miki's song and how it came about as an awareness raising project over a four year period...part of the song is also played...
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As of 31st March 2022, Shades of Different is now officially registered as a charity incorporated organisation (charity no: 1198481). We aim to raise funds to provide vital therapies and promote better inclusion for differently able children, initially in Dorset and hopefully spreading to other parts of the UK in the future. Please donate as little or as much as you can, knowing that this will really make a difference to these children who really deserve it and can help to make our world a better place.
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