People with Disabilities

I have a moderate to severe hearing loss. I go to a resource room for extra help and have a assistant with me the most of the day. She also does other activities outside of school with me. Yeah I wish I could have a normal teenage life. I try not to let my disability or my other needs get in the way of making new friends or getting a girlfriend. But it does since I am in that category. I am not popular and tend to be shy which I am trying to outgrow. Living a normal life is hard even if you have a mild disability. Many people overthink my disability and think I am incapable of doing things. I also have Charge Syndrome but a very mild case of it. My parents force to me to learn about that syndrome but I refuse because it does not make me who I am. My disability does not make me who I am.

2007-09-07 11:27:09 · 19 answers · asked by A Journey 5

or development of stem cell research to find cures of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Disease, and Muscular Dystrophy?

2007-09-07 06:47:46 · 10 answers · asked by gone 6

2007-09-07 02:46:22 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I will be going on disability this year after 31 years of Federal and Military service because of my illness/injuries, what i want to know is, are there any other programs i might be entitled to
when i become disabled, like the benefits people receive who dont pay into the system or are on free welfare..THANKS...Tony

2007-09-07 00:02:01 · 7 answers · asked by rigged2 1

Disability
Challegen
Impairment
Other

2007-09-06 18:06:39 · 16 answers · asked by jobees 6

i would prefer them to be a bad experience
this is for a school play... i am trying to get peoples stories to use in a play that i am writing if you answer me i can give you more info

2007-09-06 12:02:48 · 15 answers · asked by Flakey 1

I would think that with having a birthmark for my entire 39 years of my life, I would get used to the idea of being asked about it but I guess I haven't yet... The question came up just yesterday twice with the childern at my sons new pre school. It is fairly easy to explain to inquesitive innocent 4 year old even though I try to wear makeup so that my face shows no sign of the evidence. However, its not as easy when it comes from a source trying to offer coverup solutions that they think will help my cause while I am shopping for toothpaste at a local Target. I have had someone come up to me and say they think the have a product that will help. I had not asked for help and generly am able to search for myself if I desire so. I once was asked at Halloween time in a fabric store if I was allready wearing my costume by a teanage boy... Anyone else have simmular expierences? How do you deal with all those that can't seem to deal with anything that is a bit more than average?

2007-09-05 06:10:01 · 22 answers · asked by Penny D 3

2007-09-04 21:21:26 · 4 answers · asked by jobees 6

Just a thought as someone with a family spends a lot more at the supermarket than somone who is disabled, most blue badge holders are old people who spend less than their Family counter-parts.
As I find that you always find at least one disabled badge holder in the parent and child spaces, resulting families parking on the other side of the car park

2007-09-04 07:31:59 · 55 answers · asked by Peter File 2

2007-09-04 04:17:44 · 9 answers · asked by catchup 3

I am very isolated in my home since I am disabled and unable to drive. My doctor told me to find people online to talk to and email, but I keep finding mostly people a lot younger than I am (48) and I don't want to talk in the shorthand people use these days. The penpals sites usually give me people from far away who don't speak English very well, and the chat sites are meaningless to me. I am an educated woman who just needs some social time without the kids and perverts. Can anyone give me some leads?

2007-09-03 16:24:00 · 17 answers · asked by spelldine43 2

I had a car accident, my wife had two brain surgeries, God gave us each other... its all better now =)

2007-09-03 07:28:17 · 14 answers · asked by Steve G 3

i have a colapted disk resting on my nerves

2007-09-03 06:27:25 · 21 answers · asked by quar27 1

2007-09-02 13:00:53 · 5 answers · asked by Steve G 3

I work with special need adults and when were in the community people either back away or give me that your such a special person to work with them. I get very offended their not animals. Everyone is one trama away from being like them because the brain is the powerful but delicate.

2007-09-02 11:20:42 · 28 answers · asked by Dutchess 3

2007-08-31 17:42:24 · 26 answers · asked by DAIZZI L 1

We are still waiting and my DEET card is still active.

2007-08-31 16:39:07 · 1 answers · asked by starone 3

I see so many people getting Social Security for disabilitys and they are still working 40 hrs. a week, just like before. They don't appear to have anything wrong with them. How do they qualify for disability if they can still work? People around here get it like handing out candy or ice cream. No wonder our budget is in deficit!

2007-08-30 16:10:26 · 35 answers · asked by wundawoman 2

Some people believe yes & others believe no.

2007-08-29 14:49:45 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had two strokes two years ago and I incurred aphasia. I went through therapy and also I can speech a little better, and was wondering if there were any current successful treatment for this disability. I know there is research going on, but I have seen on tv where there were people that have had a temporary speech loss and they speech fine now. I was wondering if maybe I got the wrong kind of treatment or not enough or if it something I'm gonna have to live with. Does anyone know anyone that has had successful treatment and what they did.

2007-08-28 02:59:03 · 3 answers · asked by Penny 1

I've noticed that people are always uncomfortable with the mentally disabled. Even I am, sometimes. Why is that? How can I stop doing that? I don't want to be uncomfortable, I just get like that all of a sudden and I don't know why.

2007-08-26 10:53:05 · 32 answers · asked by J. 4

2007-08-25 13:01:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hate having asperger syndrome because it impears my ability to live out a more normal,fulfilling life.

2007-08-25 12:59:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

just clicked on to this catagorie and no one has asked a question ....why ?

2007-08-25 10:08:36 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

To all bloggers: I have been waiting for 2 1/2 years, for my Level 3 Request for Review, by Administrative Law Judge, with Social Security Disability. Has anyone else had this same problem, of having the federal government REFUSING to review cases, in a timely fashion. If so, how have other people handled the federal governments REFUSAL to handle its work, in a timely fashion?

2007-08-24 18:59:52 · 7 answers · asked by kittycat 1

I have to wonder why final disability claims are handled by bureaucrats, such as Administrative Law Judges. It may sound stupid but I believe that the question, of whether a person is disabled should be left to doctors, who work in cooperation with groups which work with disabled people, on a daily basis. It IS true that mental disabilities are harder to judge, than physical ones, but I have to believe that people, such as therapists, are much better qualified to judge disability than bureaucrats. So, I guess that the main question is: Why do we put up with this system?

2007-08-24 18:51:51 · 11 answers · asked by kittycat 1

I recently got diagnosed with epilepsy - am I technically disabled? i really dont want to be.

i have only ever had 2 seizures that were very spontaneous.

2007-08-24 01:23:58 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

I''m still a 'newbie' on here, and I've mostly posted in the News category because I like current affairs and I assumed it would be a place to get different perspectives on issues.
What I've actually found in there is the most vicious set of people you could ever come into contact with. They're currently wearing their 'I am a bully T shirts' and actually having fun attacking another member who is caring for a terminally ill child. What I find all the more bewildering is that those participating all claim to be mothers themselves.
I don't know why I'm posting about it, other than I feel greatly upset by it, I've endured a lot of racism over the years and I suppose when I see another human being made fun of and her situation turned into a cause for humour I feel helpless, not only to say something helpful, but because I don't actually understand what drives people to act like rabid dogs
Any insight or advice would be appreciated

2007-08-21 22:16:20 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-21 04:36:38 · 15 answers · asked by ♥dealt with love♥ 4

2007-08-21 04:26:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous