#Invisibledisability

[myalgicencephalomyelitiscfstom]

[chronicillnesshumor]

Source: Millennial Memes by Existential Extremes on FB

[not-your-average-flower]

Hello. I’m struggling. 3/3

The pillars

These are the pillars adults with AuDHD often go undiagnosed on because everyone just stares at behaviors without asking how it feels. And I feel. A lot. Maybe even too much. The craziest part is this was always there, I just rationalized it. I also rationalized my multiple sclerosis symptoms until motor problems became obvious. It’s the same thing here — this tears me apart inside but doesn’t degrade my nervous system (SM is treatable, neuroatypicality is about learning to live your own way). And the best part? I’m still invisible. When I bring it up, I get told “You can’t have autism because it doesn’t show on you.” Of course it doesn’t! I learned to hide it well, and after 25 years, burnout hits — mistaken for depression. Thanks for listening. I’ll go suffer with myself some more. Goodbye.

[hanjisimagination]

like, how much is spent on validifying disability compared to how much is spent on the need to increase quantity of accessible accommodations?

Fake claimers are a much bigger threat to disabled people than fakers ever will be.

[panyav]

This video from Charlie Nebe (YT: CharlieNebe & GetTheeToTheStitchery, IG: GetTheeToTheStitchery) almost perfectly describes the way my autistic brain functions.

[fannytasticlife]

💜 Purple Day – March 26 Understanding Epilepsy & Workplace Awareness 💜

Epilepsy is unpredictable. It can come with warnings or strikes without notice. Some of us know when it’s coming—we might say “I need to breathe”—a signal that our brain is about to misfire. But what happens next isn’t always understood, and that misunderstanding can be dangerous.🚨That’s exactly what happened to me. I felt the warning signs, walked out of my workplace, got in my car, and drove…

[migraine-tips]

How to make a cheap Migraine friendly lamp shade.

When starting out with migraines, I was extremely (and still am to a degree) photosensitive/photophobia. My lamp didn’t have a dial for its brightness, so I couldn’t dim it without either buying a new blackout lampshade or a new but dimmer lightbulb.

Instead, I grabbed a couple of sheets of black construction paper, duct tape, and used my current lampshade as the mold, and created a lampshade to go over my current one. It worked wonders! I didn’t use a cap on top due to a possible fire hazard, so I still have to angle the lamp shade carefully but it is much more bearable.

Here’s my finished product:

While it’s clearly uneven, it follows the “It’s not for fashion, it’s for function” mantra I have about migraines. You can feel free to add your own designs, I simply didn’t because I don’t have the energy or willpower for it.

[myalgicencephalomyelitiscfstom]

[chronicillnesshumor]

[henabled]

Time to see what's going on in the world of HEnabled this week! Last Sunday, I had Martin on the show. We talked about his experiences as a mature student with dyslexia who has completed five master's degrees at elite institutions all over the UK. It's a fantastic episode, you can listen to it here

Looking forward to this weekend, my friend Katharine will have their episode coming out! Katharine and I chatted about their experiences as an archaeological researcher on autism in the Palaeolithic era as a person with autism. Their episode will be out this Sunday (22nd June) wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to the show now

Thanks all! <3

[not-your-average-flower]

Hello. I’m struggling. 2/3

Here’s what I’ve started noticing around me:

👉 Sensory stuff: • “Normal” things can be overwhelming, painful, or just exhausting. For me, it’s the city noise — I used to love it, now it’s unbearable (I walk around with earplugs). Intense lights, like in shopping malls, are downright disgusting to me. • But then there are things like chips that burn my mouth, yet I keep eating them just for the crunch, the cat’s purring, textures of walls, fabrics — anything that catches my attention can be soothing.

👉 Social stuff: • Masking — I smile like everything’s fine, but inside I’m a raging beast. I always say hello and try to stay calm when someone yells at me. As a kid, I was a straight-A student with honors, but looking back I’m like, “What the hell was that for?!” • Processing conversations with delay. Often the meaning of some chat hits me only the next day. • Fear of being judged or misunderstood because I always heard “you’re weird,” but I’m just two legs and two hands — what’s weird about me? • Sometimes I crave contact, and sometimes I absolutely can’t stand it. Like, yeah, you go out with friends but after an hour I just wanna run away — but I force myself to stay ‘cause the girls still wanna hang out.

👉 Emotional stuff: • Huge mood swings. Problems with making decisions, not knowing what’s happening inside me emotionally, where the furious tsunami starts and ends? • Difficulty naming emotions but feeling them super deeply. As hell, I’m only learning this all over again after 20 years. • Emotional overload leading to meltdown or shutdown. I explode when someone takes it out on me. Then I puke my guts out and can’t do anything for half a day. Or I go silent and just stare at people I don’t even wanna talk to.

[lysskram62386]

Loving Bella: The Beautiful, Brutal Truth About Parenting a Child with Rare Special Needs is my raw, honest look inside our everyday life. From navigating Bella’s one-of-a-kind genetic condition to managing her anxiety, demand avoidance, and intense emotions, this is what it really looks like to love a child who pushes you away while pulling you closer. It’s about co-regulation, safe love, and holding onto the tiny moments of connection that keep us going. If you’re parenting a child with complex needs, or just need to know you’re not alone, this is for you.

[fannytasticlife]

💜 Purple Day – March 26 Understanding Epilepsy & Workplace Awareness 💜

Epilepsy is unpredictable. It can come with warnings or strikes without notice. Some of us know when it’s coming—we might say “I need to breathe”—a signal that our brain is about to misfire. But what happens next isn’t always understood, and that misunderstanding can be dangerous.🚨That’s exactly what happened to me. I felt the warning signs, walked out of my workplace, got in my car, and drove…

[monriatitans]

The image was made in Canva; check it out at the [referral] link here!

October was ADHD Acceptance Month. Quotes regarding ADHD were shared, along with a resource, ADDitude Magazine, whose "mission is to be your trusted advisor, an unwavering source of understanding and guidance along the path to wellness."

Join the movement!

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ADHD Acceptance Month Quotes of 2024

QUOTE 1: Edward Hallowell, M.D.

QUOTE 2: S. Kelley Harrell

QUOTE 3: Russel Barkley

QUOTE 4: Sarah Grunder Ruiz

QUOTE 5: Annie Eklöv

QUOTE 6: Chris Bailey

QUOTE 7: Cat Marnell

QUOTE 8: Rowan Reeds

QUOTE 9: Niedria Dionne Kenny

QUOTE 10: Jesse J. Anderson

QUOTE 11: Jessica McCabe

QUOTE 12: Emilie Pine

QUOTE 13: Paris Hilton

QUOTE 14: Rebecca Schiller

QUOTE 15: Jackie McShannon

Check out ADDitude Magazine, whose "mission is to be your trusted advisor, an unwavering source of understanding and guidance along the path to wellness."

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[talkinghearingloss]

🎧 “I wasn’t being difficult — I just couldn’t hear.” As a teenager, I spent years pretending everything was fine, when inside I was silently struggling with hearing loss. I didn’t know how to explain it. I didn’t even want to. All I knew was that I felt different—and alone. In my latest blog, I open up about what it was really like growing up with hearing loss, the impact it had on my confidence, and the moments that still stay with me today. This one’s for teens who feel unseen, for parents who are trying to understand, and for teachers who might be the first to notice when something isn’t right. 👉 Read the full story: [insert blog link] #HearingLoss #TeenMentalHealth #InvisibleDisabilities #HearingAwareness #DeafAwareness #ParentingSupport #TeacherLife #MyStory #CochlearImplant #EducationMatters

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Decoding Every Label, Misreading Every Soul: A Reflection on Autism's Daily Battles

Yesterday autism felt like a curse when I couldn't read the room but could read every label on every jar in that room.