About Anna Beyer

Age: 14

Interests: reading, biking, swimming, playing volleyball

Hobbies: drawing, playing piano and playing saxophone
Favorite Color: lavender
Favorite Book(s): The Lighting Thief
Favorite Movie(s): Harry Potter
Favorite Food: mashed potatoes and gravy
Favorite YPress Story: autism, epilepsy, IHSAA

Stories by Anna

Autism becomes a part of daily life in families

By Izaak Hayes, 16, Anna Beyer, 12

Siblings, especially twins, have a unique relationship with one another that can include bickering, jealousy and a close bond. But for Ellie DeShone, 17, there is something that she does not share with her twin brother -- his disorder. Paul has autism, a particularly severe form that stalls his development. He doesn't speak and has only been toilet-trained in recent years.

Photos by Anna