“I want to live in an inclusive community that values individuals with disabilities. I want them to be thought of first, not last, and have a seat at the table.”
New Non-Profit Gives Special Needs People A Space To Socialize
Stop Forcing Kids To Finish Their Food—Here’s Why
“There’s a massive issue with food wastage in our society, but our children not eating all of the grapes isn’t going to contribute to that.”
‘I never gave up on those kids, so why do that to myself?’: Woman with rare neurological disorder finds strength not to give up
“The walls came crashing down and it felt there was no way out. I was in this dark place, but then I remembered the many children I looked after with complex special needs.”
‘I was convinced I was going to die.’: Woman with epilepsy shares life-changing brain surgery
“I was so sick of having epilepsy run my life, that within .5 seconds of my epileptologist asking me if I was up for brain surgery, I didn’t even blink and told him, ‘YES!!!’”
‘In minutes, I found out I could be dying.’: Chronic illness warrior details diagnosis journey, difficult lifestyle changes
“Even if you feel hopeless, there is hope. Don’t give up on finding a medical professional who will listen to you and advocate for you.”
Woman In Physical Recovery Shares Living In ‘Parallel World’
“Everything from your old life just slips away further and further. Time doesn’t hold a significance anymore. I’ve been so separated from the outside world, it doesn’t even feel real.”
Frozen’s Elsa Reminds Autistic Woman Struggling With Judgement To ‘Let It Go,’ Embrace Herself In Sweet Moment
“We need to be brave and show the world who we truly are; regardless of our differences, we are all worthy of equality, love, and acceptance, and we shouldn’t have to conceal our true selves for fear of society’s judgment. It’s time to let it go.”
Your Mind And Body Are A Gift—Do Not Neglect Them
“The warning signs were there but I never slowed down. Slowing down meant time to think, time to think meant time to feel, time to feel meant time to get emotional, and I feared once I started I would never stop.”
‘I hid it for years, ashamed to tell my therapist.’: Bulimia, sexual abuse survivor talks road to recovery
“None of us know how trauma will show up in our lives. For some, including me, trauma made me feel better, for a short time. The events had struck me so hard and were so completely overwhelming, the trauma was almost a convenient distraction. That was until the mist cleared and the reality of the guilt, pain, and horror of those events hit home.”
Anorexia Survivor Details Male Experience With Eating Disorder
“It was never really about the scales for me, but my body fat levels from an appearance angle. I was blind to the fact my excessive exercise and food restriction was doing the opposite of increasing my fitness.”