In the media, people with disabilities often aren’t featured as main characters, if they are included at all, so we wanted to share some kid-friendly shows and movies to help teach kids about acceptance and inclusion. Representation in movies and TV shows is important because it shows people, especially younger kids, that not everyone will look or act the same way and that it is important to be accepting no matter what. 

CRISPR mediated exon-skipping is a method of genome editing that can be used to develop life-saving therapeutics for people with rare and ultra-rare genetic disorders. CRD is explaining the science behind these technologies as well as how they are the key to treating these diseases.

On Sunday, October 29, 2023, our team joined the Tckachenko family and community of Scottsdale, Arizona for the inaugural community fundraiser organized by Heal DMD - a nonprofit organization committed to promoting healing and well-being for individuals with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and their families....

Jessica Curran is a DMD mother to her son Conner, CRD board member as well as a DMD patient advocate.