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Disorder: Chronic Pain

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Woman sitting by the window

Chronic Pain Is More Than Just the Physical Pain

Elizabeth Sirrell

Alexis Nichols.

How I'm Breaking the 'Disability Mold' to Be Myself

Alexis Nichols

a pair of glasses lying on an essay and a textbook

Learning How to Communicate With Health Care Professionals as Someone on the Autism Spectrum

Shaun Sykes

young woman sitting at the bar at a restaurant

How Two Strangers Reacted to My Chronically Ill Daughter's 'Food Celebration'

Laurie Krause

sunset through trees and branches

20 Things I Learned About Chronic Illness Before I Turned 20

Jenna Lakes

young boy wearing headphones and sleeping

When My Son on the Autism Spectrum Stopped Sleeping Through the Night

Jessica Sylfest

Mariah.

When My Daughter With Disabilities Said She Wants to Be a Published Author

Erin J

Portrait of young beautiful woman with flowers in hair

On the Days When My Pain 'Wins'

Taylor Yenko

Microphones.

Learning to Tell My Story as a Woman With Cerebral Palsy

Alyx Rose

kanchan bhat as a little girl and her grandfather

Reflecting on the Memories of Being His Granddaughter

KB

anna evenosky

The Questions That Stump Me as Someone With Gastroparesis

Anna Evenosky

Woman having stomach pain

Accepting the 'Rare' Roadblock in My Active Life

Lauren Jouriles

Adaptive scissors.

The Adaption That Wasn't 'Fantastic' for Me as a Child With Cerebral Palsy

Erin Canavan

Women wearing glasses with eyes closed, smiling and arms crossed

Laughing Through the Pain: My Vestibular Migraine Story

Emily H

woman holding a pillow

How an Encounter With a Feral Dog Helped Me Conquer My Insomnia

Taya Okerlund

Mother and son with muscular dystrophy behind a red video play button

This Mom Created Coloring Books That Feature Kids With Disabilities

The Mighty Video

How This New Fairytale Is Teaching Kids About Down Syndrome

The Mighty Video

kid using anova's sensory friendly kit behind red video play button

Anova's Sensory-Friendly Kits Help People With Autism Avoid Meltdowns at Restaurants

The Mighty Video

Girl walking on grassy beach, holding a net

Things to Say (and Not Say) to the Parents of an Autistic Child

Kelly Kemp

women sitting talking with text 17 things people with ehlers danlos syndrome wish others would stop saying

17 Things People With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Wish Others Would Stop Saying

Erin Migdol

Inclusive musical theatre camp at Derby Dinner Playhouse in Louisville, KY.

What I Learned From My Students at an Inclusive Drama Camp

Carly Riggs

Greg Burkholder.

I'm Not 'Brave' for Having a Disability

Greg Burkholder

Doctor explaining to patient

When I Wonder If I Could've Been Diagnosed Earlier If I Explained Myself Better

Suzanne Yost

Silhouette of woman watching sunset sky

When Being on the Autism Spectrum Has Both Bright and Dark Moments

Marsha England

NFL Makes Orlando Pro Bowl Sensory-Friendly for Those With Autism

Jordan Davidson

Silhouette of woman sitting in bed by window

What Chronic Migraine Really Looks Like

Selena Marie Wilson

blurry shadow on gray background

5 Things You Can't See About Living With Chronic Pain

Iris Jolie

Book opened on wood table

Please Do Not Pity Me Because I Do Not Read for Fun

J. L. Dark

Man sitting in a wheelchair. He holds his hands on the wheel.

If Able-Bodied People Could Experience What I Do

Karla Culbertson

a female patient in a hospital gown sits in an exam room and waits

5 Tips for Reducing Anxiety From a New Diagnosis

Ashley Fuchs

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