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Explore the life of Little People, the challenges they face, and how advocacy can make a difference. Learn about dwarfism types, causes, and misconceptions. Discover stories from families like the Hills and how to support the Little People community. Find out how you can help and get in touch with the Little People of Ontario organization for more information.
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why some people are short statured • life from a Little Person’s point of view • challenges that Little People face • advocating for Little People
Any • average statured family • can have a short statured child.
200 types of dwarfism • Causes Include: • Spontaneous genetic mutation • Inherited genes
Achondroplasia • The most common form of dwarfism • It happens in 1 in 20,000 births.
Achondroplasia • The most common form of dwarfism • It happens in 1 in 20,000 births.
Dwarfism is Not • « an intellectual disability » • « a disease that requires a "cure” » • « a reason to assume someone is incapable »
Our Families • short statured parents can have average and short statured children • average statured parents can have average and short statured kids
The Hill Family • one of the founders of the LPO • independent businessman • successful family man
The Hill Family • one of the founders of the LPO • independent businessman • successful family man
The Hill Family • one of the founders of the LPO • independent businessman • successful family man
The Hill Family • one of the founders of the LPO • independent businessman • successful family man
Growing Up Little • They taught me not to be ashamed of being short. There’s nothing wrong with it. Lots of other people have much bigger problems to cope with.
Growing Up Little • They taught me not to be ashamed of being short. There’s nothing wrong with it. Lots of other people have much bigger problems to cope with.
Growing Up Little • They taught me not to be ashamed of being short. There’s nothing wrong with it. Lots of other people have much bigger problems to cope with.
School “ It’s not all that important how tall you are. It’s what you’ve got upstairs.”
School • making it accessible • respecting the kids’ pride • working together
Academics “Just because we are little does NOT mean we are less intelligent.”
Teasing • We are NOT “midgets” • We are “Little People”
The Teen Years “I don’t try to look like an average sized model, because that’s unrealistic. But at the same time, all girls feel that pressure of having to look perfect.”
Please don’t: • call us “cute” • pat us on the head • talk about us to others • assume we are children because we are little
I love driving. It gives me so much freedom. So much more independence.
Getting a Job “Some employers think just because we are little that we have less intelligence, or that we’re less capable.”
Some Everyday Challenges • Parking meters • Banking • Shopping • Public Washrooms
Some Everyday Challenges • Parking meters • Banking • Shopping • Public Washrooms
Some Everyday Challenges • Parking meters • Banking • Shopping • Public Washrooms
“As little People we automatically have this bond with one another, because of what we go through; how similar our lives are because of dwarfism.”
“As little People we automatically have this bond with one another, because of what we go through; how similar our lives are because of dwarfism.”
How You Can Help • Share what you have learned • Help prevent teasing • Give us a chance to prove ourselves when we apply for a job • Promote better access for Little People in the community
Contact Information Little People of Ontario P.O. Box 43058, 4841 Yonge St. North York, ON M2N 6N1 email: info@lpo.on.ca website: www.lpo.on.ca
