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woman holding head sitting on couch

To Those Who Try to Give Me Advice for Treating My Migraines

Morgan Hill

Little curly girl blowing dandelion.

Getting an Autism Diagnosis Meant My Daughter Could Receive the Emotional Support She Needs

J. L. Dark

Drawing in watercolor hipster girl with a hat

There Are Still People Who Don't Believe in Autism

Anonymously Autistic

man and woman sitting outside on a patio with their pug

Why It’s OK My Husband and I Stopped Going to Hair-Band Concerts

Karen Chapon

illustration of woman with long brown hair looking over her shoulder and smiling

Getting to Know Myself After My Ehlers-Danlos Diagnosis

Liz Carney-Marsh

thanksgiving table setting

Why Thanksgiving Worries Me as Someone With Gastroparesis

Iris Jolie

woman sitting at home wearing a brown sweater and jeans and texting on her phone

To Those I've Had to Cancel On Because of a Flare-Up

Dana Bradberry

black and white photo of woman holding her head with a pained expression

Why Migraines Are So Much More Than 'Just a Headache'

Iris Jolie

Woman sitting upright on bed holding back, eyes closed

What It Feels Like to Live With Arachnoiditis

Emily Moore

Homegrown indoor pot plants and leaves

How Marijuana Has Helped Me Live With the Pain of My Rare Disease

Retha de Wet

Woman with Neon Makeup powder

I'm Autistic. I'm Not 'Normal.' And That's OK.

Anonymously Autistic

Being Sick Is Not a Competition

Alexandra Kaye

Woman sitting in window

Why I Had Mixed Feelings After I Was Diagnosed With POTS

Christina Lewis

The author's son wearing a tie and button-down shirt

A Letter to the Ignorance My Son and Others in the Autism Community Face

Kathy Hooven

two sisters posing in their living room

How Viral Videos Shape Perceptions of People With Down Syndrome

Theresa Versaci

Silhouette of woman looking at home in front of a city landscape

'Adulting' as Someone on the Autism Spectrum

Erin Clemens

Children and teacher in classroom

We Need to Understand the Challenges Kids With ADHD Can Face at School

Laura Russin

Photo of Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin Answers Your Questions About Autism

Jordan Davidson

Vector illustration of wolf howling at moon in night forest.

When Chronic Pain Makes Me Seem Like 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'

E. Prybylski

mother stands at the end of a slide with arms outstretched toward her daughter at the playground

How Muscle Dysfunction Helps Me Appreciate the Little Moments

Lindsay Karp

young boy in pajamas

To Myself on the Day My Son Was Diagnosed With Down Syndrome

Nicole DiGiacomo

Why I'm Voting for Hillary Clinton as the Mom of an Autistic Son

Liane Carter

Woman walking in autumn park

If You Don't Understand My Responses to Sensory Triggers

Allison Kramer

close up of a womans hands writing on a sheet of paper at a desk

A Letter to My Son on the Autism Spectrum

Preeti Dixit

Alex gives his Student Council candidate speech.

When My Son With Down Syndrome Decided to Run for Student Council

Jen Franklin Kearns

J.J. Holmes and his mother being escorted out of rally.

Donald Trump Kicks Kid With Cerebral Palsy Out of Campaign Rally

Jordan Davidson

two female friends chatting and drinking coffee

What a Simple Listening Ear Means in My Lyme Battle

Jennifer G. Barnhardt

Hospital corridor

To the Nurse Who Told Me Not to Cry When I Was in Pain

Sabrina Cannella

Disability parking space.

When the Doctor Said We Needed a Permanent Disability Parking Placard for My Daughter

Kelli Tanghe

Stella.

It's Time to Change the Face of Beauty for Our Kids With Disabilities

Tammy Gilles

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