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- http://disabilityfilms.co.uk films which include people with disabilities. Films are categorized in different groups: dwarfism, post-polio, deafness, blindness, mental disabilities, disfigurement, autism, and more. This page also contains extensive links to other sources for people with disabilities in the media.
- http://www.disabilitystudies.com/film_theory.htm. This site is definitely worth visiting: film reviews, book reviews, articles, and conferences about people with disabilities.
- http://www.disabilityhistory.org/ lists of books, films, media articles, and an extensive links section.
- http://www.cinematherapy.com/ a web which guides users to finding the right film to help with many problems. If you don’t know where to start, this would be a great place.
- http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/cedir/ Center for Disability Information & Rehabilitation.
This extensive site contains biographies, links for adaptive technologies, disability awareness for youth, information on sexuality, calendars, and more. - Visit the Dwarf Artists Coalition page: www.freshsprout.com/dac_index.html. Links to dwarf artists’ sites, art events, and more dwarfism links. You’ll want to add this great resource to your bookmarks!
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Articles and life stories
about Little People and by Little People
- Great website and facebook group about understanding life with dwarfism: https://www.facebook.com/understandingdwarfism
- For a more comprehensive list, go to the LPA on-line library and scroll down to ‘Articles and essays about dwarfism’: http://www.lpaonline.org/resources_library.html.
- Read about Marylou, a 3’11” woman with Kniest and her workshops for innovative solutions to heighten the quality of your life: http://www.high10yourlife.com.
- Read about Dr. Jennifer Arnold, a pediatrician with SED: http://www.post-gazette.com/healthscience/20010807hlittledoc3.asp.
- A pregnancy diary of Emma, a woman with Kniest: http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/lifefiles/baby/
- http://www.mattroloff.com/ Matt has written an inspirational book about his life entitled Against Tall Odds: Being A David In A Goliath World. He and his wife have four children and live on a farm in the Portland area, where Matt enjoys hosting youth groups and building huge play structures, including an Old West town, a pirate ship, a tree house, mine shafts, and a “tower of terror.”
- Read Dan Kennedy’s book, Through my Daughter’s Eyes: http://www.dankennedy.net/littlepeople.html. This is an excellent book written by an average-sized father about his daughter who has achondroplasia. It also covers the history of dwarfism and how dwarfs are viewed in American society today.
- Dr. Michael Ain is an orthopedic surgeon with achondroplasia.
- http://www.yopeggy.com/ a tiny speaker with a huge message. Peggy O’Neill offers inspiration and insight to audiences nationwide — from ages 5 to 85. Peggy speaks on a variety of topics in the areas of: Celebrating Diversity, Personal Empowerment & Overcoming Challenges.
- Read articles by people of short stature at http://www.shortsupport.org.
- Check out a Joan’s, a women with SED, web page which has some wonderful pictured of her and her son: http://crazyhaze.homestead.com/JoAnn.html.
- Read an article about a family’s first Little People of America Conference: http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/newsstand/2002-01-12/news_cover.html.
- Read the articles from two women with a rare form of dwarfism called OI. They have articles about their friendship, family, travel, spirituality, finding soul mates, fashion. If you are looking for a fabulous site to read on a cold day, this site will warm your soul. Best of all, these women add new columns on a regular basis! Check out http://www.ican.com/news/fullpage.cfm?articleid=B743BC71-023E-4B0D-809DF6EB35975F20&cx=relationships.friendship.
- The Children of Difference Foundation: http://www.childrenofdifference.org/index.php . Stories about people with dwarfism.
- List of books about dwarves (fiction and non-fiction): http://www.dwarfism.org/library/index.php
- List of books from Birth Disorder Information Directory: http://www.bdid.com/dwarfbooks.htm
In Our Own Words
Essays by people with SED, SMD, and Kniest, and their families.
The views expressed in these writings are those of the writers. Please contact us to get permission before quoting or citing these essays.
- It’s not fair!
An averaged-sized mom and her daughter with Kniest learn, scream, pray, grieve, and grow together. - High School Dating Scene
An 18 year old with Kniest writes about faith, socializing, speaking up for yourself, and dating. - Musing about fitting in
A woman with SEDC who is 2’8″ describes how she fit in as a teenager when she was unable to find the latest fashion clothes in her size, and how her parents helped. - A child with SED and Complications at Birth
Written by a mother of a child with SEDC, Pierre Robin Syndrome, and birth complications - Your child with SED from Birth to 36 months
Written by a parent of a child with SED. - Got retinal detachment?
Floaters and flashes… signs of retinal tears and detachment. Marylou needed a new retinal specialist in a hurry. Thanks to good friends like Rosa, scheduling a doctor’s appointment was a snap. - A young woman with SEMD who is a competitive swimmer
- Short Person’s Support essays about being a short person: http://www.shortsupport.org/Essays/index.html
- Visit the Dwarf Artists Coalition page: www.freshsprout.com/dac_index.html. Links to dwarf artists’ sites, art events, and more dwarfism links. You’ll want to add this great resource to your bookmarks!
- Do you have something you’d like to add here? Would you like to see other articles? Please contact us.
