When she entered this world 25 years ago, Kaylee McGrath faced myriad obstacles. But it has not stopped the Barnegat Township resident from becoming a well-acclaimed photographer/artist, with numerous exhibitions and projects planned throughout the year.

Her mother, Antonia Molino-McGrath, said her daughter was born to extreme prematurity, weighing less than 2 pounds and measuring barely over a foot in length.

“As an infant and a toddler, she experienced developmental delays with talking, walking and motor skills,” she said. “She also had severe feeding and growth issues.”

McGrath said Kaylee has been diagnosed and classified as having a developmental disability with the Division of…