About

Started by DeJuana Golden, a mother of CJ, her 12-year-old son with a dual diagnosis of Down syndrome and autism; Special Shades of Color is a video blog project aimed at offering parents of special needs children real-life experiences, support, and tips to help them through their journey. Various parents across ethnic and economic status come together to share their journey – it’s candid, natural, no filter account covering everything from development, feeding, social skills, speech, divorce, sibling relationships and much more.