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Learning to Drive with a Disability

From Mario Kart to navigating the NDIS, Delphi reflects on the challenges and wins of learning to drive with a disability.

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Fibromyalgia, 0 Out of 5 Stars, Do Not Recommend

Recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia, ADHD and Autism, Charlotte talks about the “so-called” experts who dismissed her and a monumental shift in her perspective on life.

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Survival: A Kind of Artistry

Ayden writes about their experience as an autistic, queer filmmaker, born into a migrant family.

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But You Don’t Look Disabled!

Tried and trusted methods for getting around difficult conversations with often well-meaning but over-inquisitive bystanders.

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Doing Adulthood while Navigating the Healthcare System with a Disability

A powerful poem about navigating the healthcare system and stepping into adulthood.

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You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup

Anna Zhang, a young disabled person, survivor of domestic violence, and a self-confessed former people-pleaser, talks about the importance of inner work and boundaries.

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Ten Lessons from Ten Years of Adulthood

From questioning timelines to embracing community and self-advocacy, Chloe reminds us that there’s no one way to do adulthood.

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