Opening up the world of words to disabled kids

Like any parent, Marie Dunleavy wanted the best for her child but, when her first son, Daniel, was born with Down’s syndrome, she faced daily challenges. Finding herself frustrated that she couldn’t find any resources that focused on teaching children with learning disabilities to read, she decided to write her own. Through her own system Daniel, now 11, has a reading age of an older child without special needs. Specialists are finding the books help not only children with Down’s syndrome but also kids with Asperger’s and even dyslexia. Read more of this article from The Scotsman.