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12 Sensory Toys for Adults With Autism, ADHD, and Anxiety
It's time to talk about adults on the autism spectrum and sensory toys! Most of the time, when people discuss autism and sensory needs, they only bring up children. But autistic adults exist, and ...
9 Ways People with Photosensitivity Can Beat the Heat This Summer
It's that time of year again. Summer is here and with it comes the heat and the sun. While summer can be all about pools, BBQs and the beach, it often brings a difficult set of problems for people ...
Why Seeking Another Diagnosis When You’re Already Chronically Ill Is Complicated
“Hold on, let me check my calendar.” I pull up my calendar and look for a day where I will be in the city for appointments, but not a day that’s too full. I sigh, and resign myself to having ...
The Labor Shortage Has Created a Caregiver Crisis for Seniors and People with Disabilities
The almost-post-pandemic labor shortage in the United States is a hot topic in the news right now. If you’ve driven around your town or checked Facebook groups in your area, you’ve almost certainly ...
7 Useful Kitchen Appliances for People With Limited Hand Use
A lot of people with disabilities struggle with fine motor skills that can make cooking and using ordinary kitchen appliances difficult. Perhaps you have tremors, perhaps your hand strength is ...
9 Soothing Strategies to Help You Sleep When Painsomnia Strikes
Sleep can be a hard thing to come by, especially when you are living with chronic pain. You've tried everything -- relaxing music, meditation, even counting sheep! The chronic pain community has ...
What It Was Like to Get a COVID-19 Test as Someone at High Risk
Sometimes I feel like going out in public during the pandemic is like entering a different world than I knew, (which is true), but at the same time familiar (which is also true). In light of ...
12 Self-Advocacy Skills for Adults With a Disability or Chronic Illness
Whether you have had a disability or chronic illness for a long time or you’re new to facing health challenges, you may have heard of the term "self-advocacy." But what exactly does it mean? And what ...
4 College Application Tips for Students With a Disability or Chronic Illness
When I began the college application process as a teenager with a chronic illness, I was lost. After two years of medical chaos, during which college would have been deemed an impossibility, my ...
