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Disorder: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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Lindsay after surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome.

When Surgery Doesn't Go the Way You Hoped

Lindsay Gilbert

Illustration of a woman sitting and holding a heart.

Having Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Is Like Being the Mother of a Newborn Baby

Julie M

Sad woman sitting at the edge of bed.

How My Autism and Surviving Sexual Abuse Intertwine

Nera Birch

What It's Like Having an Academically Gifted Sibling When You Have a Learning Disability

Eileen Herzog

Women drinking coffee in cafe.

How to Respond When a Friend Tells You They’re Autistic

Hannah West

A portrait of a young woman lit up by neon lights at night.

My Struggle to Accept Myself as an Autistic Woman

Keara Farnan

Delanie with her husband and children.

Coming Home After a Stroke: Fantasy vs. Reality

Delanie Stephenson

I Love My Life Now, but I Still Grieve the Life My Illness Took Away From Me

Cat risingfromtheillness

Metaphoric illustration about imposter syndrome.

Why Getting an Adult Autism Diagnosis Made Me Feel Like an Imposter

Amelia Blackwater

Dental chair and equipment.

5 Things I Want My Dentist to Know as an Autistic Adult

Nera Birch

Mountain scene.

The Unexpected Way My Son With Autism Found His Confidence

Erik Raschke

Friends sitting in cafe with mug of coffee, talking.

My Unique Relationship With Friendship as an Autistic Person

LPierce

Smiling curly hair woman with large headphones walking outdoors.

How Becoming My 'Authentically Autistic' Self Has Helped Me

Amelia Blackwater

Colorful overlapping silhouettes of women.

We Need to Talk About Emotional Regulation and ADHD

Kelly M

Colored alphabet tiles scattered across rusted metal surface

In Life With Chronic Illness, Your Days Are Lettered

Mo Matus

Illustration woman's body falling aprt

How My Chronic Pain Is Like a Horror Movie

Amy Denton-Luke

AJ trying on cap and gown.

Celebrating My Son With Down Syndrome as He Finishes School

Andrea Higgins

Woman with sweaty neck.

The Social Cost of Hyperhidrosis From Taking OCD Medication

Jade Wright

Person's hands putting money in cash register.

The Challenge of Starting a New Job With Learning Disabilities

Kelly M

Sad Black child in classroom.

Neurodiverse Students Shouldn't Be Forced to Betray Their Authentic Selves to 'Fit In'

Laurie Rose

House with "sold" sign in front yard.

How Homeownership Has Given Me Independence With Learning Disabilities

Michelle Steiner

Katie Whicker and Cynthia Cherise Murphy at craniofacial event in 2019.

The Grief of Feeling Unloved Due to a Craniofacial Disability

Cynthia Cherise Murphy

Drawing of a woman with stars in her red hair.

Rethinking 'Normal' as an Adult With Late-Diagnosed ADHD

Jennifer Mahuet

Idea concept with light bulb..

Why Being Labeled an Autistic Genius Often Isn't a Good Thing

Tracy Lee Allard

Kiley in her graduation cap and gown.

I Won't Allow Chronic Pain to Take Away My Dreams

Kiley Reitano

Kristiana wearing a gastroparesis awareness t-shirt.

How to Use Your Talents to Support Gastroparesis Awareness

Kristiana Sfirlea

Multiple partial reflected images of a woman.

Why It Can Take Years to Confront Internalized Ableism

Kelly Douglas

Empty wheelchair with pink seat.

Why I Don't Believe It's Ableist to Want a Cure for Your Disability

Grace Pelley

Raymond playing drums.

What 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' Teaches Us About Disability and Acceptance

Michelle Tetschner

10 Perks to Staying in on New Year’s Eve

Jennifer Mahuet

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