Living with a invisible disability (what i've learned since my brain injury)

Living with a invisible disability (what i’ve learned since my brain injury)

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Living with a invisible disability (what i've learned since my brain injury)
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It’s normal to feel inadequate. That doesn’t mean its good. We live in a world where we’re inundated with glossy, smiling photos of what’s presented as other people’s ‘lives’. How can we do anything but feel inferior by comparison?

Now imagine seeing all these happy people, people doing happy things and knowing you can’t ever be included in these activities because they aren’t accessible to you. While I’ll credit where credit is due- society is slowly adapting a more and more diverse representation of different body types and abilities. Which goes a long way to including people who aren’t normally seen, to suddenly feel like they have a seat at the table. I have a close friend who uses a wheelchair, and she recently came across a ‘wheelchair barbie’ and her excitement was massive. I can understand why.

Daniel Ferguson

But what about people who don’t have a visible disability? Whose “shortcomings” are only noticeable when they’re compared to the rest of the population?  If you’re the person who has the invisible disability how can you do anything but compare yourself to everyone else. As an outsider, I always thought A.D.H.D just meant you were a little naughtier in school but aside from that I never gave it much more thought.

As somebody with an A.B.I its easy enough for me to just blame my failure to meet blog deadlines on my brain injury and not spend a lot of time beating myself up for my failings. (this is definitely not a healthy or productive coping strategy, and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone!)   But that’s because I live in a society where most people accept the challenges that can come with a brain injury. Unfortunately attitudes towards people living with A.D.H.D and various other disabilities are expected to function and participate in society, the same as everyone else. Which is a problem. How can you not look at someone’s life (neuoro-typical) and not compare your achievements with theirs.

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Home Caring is extremely excited to see the launch of the National Autism Strategy, a significant step toward creating a more inclusive society. This strategy focuses on improving community involvement, education and employment opportunities as well as enhancing diagnosis, services and support systems for autistic individuals.

To truly make a difference, these commitments must be backed by fully funded, long-term action plans that are both led by autistic voices and aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).

We strongly support calls for:

~ An end to harmful NDIS reassessments that leave autistic
individuals without crucial supports.
~ Increased funding for early intervention, diagnostic services and therapies.
~ Fully funded plans that ensure timely access to services
particularly for those in marginalised communities.

Let’s continue working together to make meaningful changes for autistic people across our great nation 🩵

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At Home Caring we pride ourselves on delivering personalised care that empowers individuals to thrive and Peter’s journey is a beautiful testament to that mission. Our South Perth team has gone above and beyond to ensure his unique needs are met helping him live with greater independence, confidence and joy. Hearing about the positive difference our care has made in Peter’s life fills us with pride and motivates us to keep providing exceptional service across the country.

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