Welcome to LifeMyWay, a statwide grassroots effort to celebrate people with developmental disabilities in Illinois. Our campaign was created in partnership with the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities, to elevate public understanding of the issues and people whose lives are touched by a developmental disability.
Advocates and family members, we are here to make your voices heard. By sharing your stories, LifeMyWay is a place where everyone can come together and be empowered. At the core of our campaign is one, simple fact: We are people -- just like you.
Learn more about Our Mission, Who We Are and The Blueprint.
A stage for kids to grow
By: Heidi Stevens Tribune Newspapers
Chicago Tribune
3/15/10
Children with special needs find confidence, and a helping hand, in Special Gifts Theatre's stage mentor program
Illinois could save millions by reforming developmentally disabled services
By: Emma Jackson
Medill Reports
3/11/10
Note to Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn: If you want to trim that bloated state budget, take a page from Indiana’s book.
Quinn budget to mean painful choices for Ill.
By: By Christopher Wills
Belleville News Democrat
3/10/10
After a year of insisting Illinois should raise taxes, Gov. Pat Quinn is set to propose a new budget that would leave tax rates untouched....