Embracing Your Different Ability®: Together We Advocate: Disability Stories Through the Eyes of a Child and Parent

What makes you different is what makes you strong!

Embracing Your Different Ability® is a heartfelt journey told through the voices of both a child and a parent navigating life with dyslexia. Author, speaker, and advocate Katey Fortun shares her story of growing up with a learning difference—facing obstacles, building resilience, and ultimately discovering empowerment. Alongside her, her mom, Lynn Fortun, offers the parent’s perspective, capturing both the struggles and triumphs of raising a child who learns differently.

Together, their stories shine a light of hope for students, parents, educators, and anyone who has ever felt “different.” Through honesty and encouragement, Katey and Lynn show how challenges can be turned into strengths and how self-advocacy, confidence, and authentic connections can transform lives.

In this book, you will discover how to:


- Embrace your unique abilities with confidence and courage
- Advocate for yourself or your child in school and beyond
- Build resilience through struggles and setbacks
- Find strength in authenticity and connection

Whether you are a student learning to find your voice, a parent walking alongside your child, or an educator seeking insight, this book will leave you inspired, empowered, and ready to embrace your own Different Ability®.