Meeting the challenge

An eight-year-old girl talks about what her life is like with the disease of JRA or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

Explains what happens to a boy who has an operation to correct the problems with his face caused by birth defects.

Describes the experiences of an eight-year-old girl and her family who are educating their children at home.

A nine-year-old girl describes her life and her feelings about being adopted as a baby in Honduras. Includes information and resources about adoption.

Describes the home and school life of twelve-year-old Leslie, a girl with mental retardation, and discusses mental retardation in general.

An eleven-year-old boy describes life as part of a family made up of himself, his mother and her lesbian partner.