dwarfism

NETWORK: Kim Taylor, from Orkney, set up the support group for people with Russell Silver syndrome, a rare form of dwarfism, in 2011

"She shows that with any form of dwarfism you can do anything you put your mind to and achieve."

James, who was born with a type of dwarfism called diastrophic displasia, said: "Holding my daughter in my arms is definitely in the top two of the best things I've ever done.

By contrast, the words dwarfism and gigantism reflect an alteration in size compared to a normal pattern.

Erin, who stands at 4ft tall, has disproportionate dwarfism, which is characterised by short limbs and an average-sized torso.

Dwarfism is a medical condition - a disability - and those affected are no taller than 4ft 10.

If we ever venture out, people make fun of us because we are two women with dwarfism who also cannot see.

Robin Worley and all three of her children also have achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism that affects the long bones in the body.

The RGA said the event had "historical associations with the freak shows of days gone by" and is widely considered to be "deeply offensive" to most in the dwarfism community.

The Restricted Growth Association (RGA) said the event had "historical associations with the freak shows of days gone by" and is widely considered to be "deeply offensive" to most in the dwarfism community.

'Irrespective of if you interact with someone educated or uneducated, their style of conversation is full of sarcasm and mockery of our bodies as if we chose this,' Rehman said, explaining that dwarfism is not a disease, rather it is a genetic disorder or pathological condition but has, unfortunately, became social quagmire for them.

"I didn't know anything about dwarfism or what it would mean for my baby.

Parents Matt and Amy and one of their four children - Zach - have dwarfism. TLC announced the sixth season, in 2010 would be the last, but a seventh series was announced in 2013.