Posts Tagged ‘Disability’
Posted on March 28, 2023
Please note: the author is based in the United States, so these are resources available in the US. Check with your school or local government education office or website for processes available in your country. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the law in the United States that ensures every child in public […]
Posted on March 1, 2023
Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) as a high school student can be especially challenging. The normal struggle of balancing academics, extracurriculars, and social life, all while trying to figure out who you are as a person, is overwhelming for most teenagers and is made more complicated when having to manage a chronic illness. Many times, […]
Posted on February 26, 2023
I want to be okay. Some days I am. But some days, it feels like my words slosh about disjointed. My eyelids are heavy shades that won’t stay open. Pain suffuses every joint in my body, and the throbbing in my head makes it impossible to tolerate light or noise. Day-to-day is unpredictable, sometimes moment […]
Posted on January 17, 2013
Author: Jonathan RodisPresident-Massachusetts Chapter of the National Marfan FoundationHead-EDS Massachusetts and New England Support Group “I wanted to share with you something I wrote to help everyone understand what it is like to be disabled, what it is like to have an invisible disability, what to do if you find yourself trying to explain your […]
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