At Chromodiversity, we believe that language shapes the way we see ourselves — and how others see us. For too long, the language of genetics has been dominated by deficit-based terms like disorder, abnormality, and disease.

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• "We’re not a disorder, we’re not a syndrome — we’re people.”

• “Why when a physical therapist or a school teacher or anyone meets my kid, they only know the diagnosis as per the textbook? Why are they not looking at my child first?”

• “I’m not lazy. I’m not a bad person. I just have this chromodiversity.”

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These are real voices from the community — and they highlight the urgent need to reframe the conversation.