Confined to a wheelchair since birth, Jay Armstrong has never let his cerebral palsy slow him down. While severe dyslexia may have limited his reading skills, nothing stopped the native Texan from writing his first children's book A Day with Jay.

"It was important to me to let kids know that their classmates in wheelchairs or with physical challenges were no different than them," says the 26-year-old from his home in Southlake. "They just need to help them find ways to do the same things that they do. They'll make a great new friend and, who knows, they may even be friends for life!"

A 2007 University of Texas graduate, Armstrong wrote the original A Day with Jay when he was 9 years old. Upon graduating, he decided it was time to get the book published.

Watch Jay teach children how to interact with the wheelchair-bound on You Plus Dallas.

While in college, the author was active in The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, where he cultivated friendships with athletic greats, many of whom have gone on to play professional sports. Not one to be held back, he mastered higher learning via strong auditory skills, taking exams orally and earning a B.S. in Sport Management.

"Jay's been a constant inspiration to me," insists Todd Dodge, four-time state champion football coach. "He's truly passionate about everything in his life."

Click here to see Jay's recent television interview on WFAA's Good Morning Texas.

A passionate sports fan since he was a child, Armstrong was the sports writer for his high school newspaper and was "on the bench" with each of his high school teams. He received a 5A State Baseball Championship ring and medal in '02 when the coach, and the entire team, insisted that he be included on the roster at the beginning of the season.

Currently, Jay spends his days speaking at elementary schools, social clubs and business organizations to spread the word that those with physical challenges are no different than the rest of us.

"Jay is an amazing young man," says Dr. Daniel Presley, Former Principal, Southlake Carroll High School. "His positive outlook on life is contagious."

A Day with Jay was published by The P3 Press, a division of Brown Books Publishing Group, an independent publisher based in Dallas, TX.