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Disorder: Epilepsy

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Group of friends smiling outdoors

How to Start Telling Your Epilepsy Story

Kyle Kieffer

Gail's son holding his Tigger toy.

Facing 'Decision Fatigue' About School for My Son With Disabilities During the Pandemic

Gail Hamblin

A woman looking serious with her fingers on her temple

An Easy New Way to Talk About Pain (and Why We Should)

Christina Irene

A woman covering up her face with a sweatshirt

14 Things People Who Live With Pain Daily Wish Their Friends Understood

Peyton Izzie

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Today I'm Facing What My Illness Took From Me

Rachel Calhoun

Young mom holding her sleepy baby boy

5 Things You Should Know About Phenylketonuria

Karen Veazey

Woman silhouette with sunset inside.

The Endless Limbo of Being Immunocompromised During the Pandemic

Samantha Yonts

Smart phone with low battery.

What My Cell Phone Taught Me About Managing Chronic Migraine

Susanne Bruderer

Emily's daughter smelling a flower.

To My Daughter With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, as You Grow Up

Emily Hawley

Sad girl crying in the classroom.

The High Cost of Being Disbelieved as a Student With Learning Disabilities

Erin

Doctor and patient in ophthalmology clinic.

When a Doctor Didn't Respect My Boundaries

Brian Fu

2 girls on a tandem bike

How I'm Navigating Friendships After a Brain Injury

Véronique Theberge

Silhouette of woman with cityscape inside.

How My Adult ADHD Has Been a Learning Opportunity

Danielle Coakley

Boy playing with magnet toys.

Why Psycho-Educational Assessments Are Essential for Autistic Students

Maxine Share

Chris Rock onstage at the Orpheum Theatre

Comedian Chris Rock Shares Nonverbal Learning Disorder Diagnosis

Julia Metraux

a dad smiling at a cute baby with Down syndrome

4 Things I Would Tell My Past Self About Down Syndrome

David Jennings

Social media bullying, online trolling

When Trolls Used the R-Word to 'Zoom Bomb' My Son With Disabilities

Judith Lesner

Josh Charles in Netflix's "Away" looking up at the sky

New Netflix Series 'Away' Highlights Rare Disease

Silvia Pittman

An illustration of a woman holding her head in bed

21 'Unconventional' Ways People Cope with Migraines

Julia Metraux

Frustrated woman caught in the middle of conversations.

How Interruptions and Distractions Affect Me as Someone With a Brain Injury

Véronique Theberge

Priya's foot in bed, with her chihuahua sleeping beside her.

Facing the Mornings in My Life With a Spinal Cord Injury

Priya Ray

University student studying with laptop.

Finding the Silver Lining of COVID-19 as Someone With a Disability

Morgan Faith Neumann

Julie on vacation with her family.

4 Tips for Vacationing With Kids With Disabilities

Julie Hornok

Boy attending school online.

Why My Son With Sensory Processing Disorder Is Thriving With Distance Learning

Karen Hammerling

Little sad girl looking through the window on a rainy day.

How It Felt to Grow Up Not Understanding My Autism

Hannah Kennedy

Silhouette of mother and child playing blowing bubbles in the park.

14 'Truth Bombs' About Raising Autistic Children

Maxine Share

Supporting My Daughter With Down Syndrome as She Pursues Her Goals

Jawanda Barnett Mast

girl in eyeglasses watching movie

Why 'Animation Glasses' for Autistic People That Try to Teach Eye Contact Are a Terrible Idea

Molly D Dann Pipinias

Mother and son in supermarket.

Why Labeling Autistic Kids Like My Son 'High-Functioning' Is Harmful

Sarah McInnes

Smiling loving young mom with curly hair standing in room and holding adorable baby boy with chubby cheeks

5 Things You Should Know About Klippel Feil Syndrome

Silvia Pittman

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