Individuals with disabilities are more likely to suffer higher rates of unemployment and they are also likelier to face discrimination during the initial hiring stages.
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Impact of COVID-19 on People with Disabilities
The pandemic was a tough on everyone in terms of mental health, physical health and financial stability, particularly for individuals with disabilities.
Can Verbal Abuse Cause PTSD?
An emotionally abused individual might feel it is “his/her fault” for being verbally assaulted by the perpetrators. However, it is important to note that it is never the victim’s fault for the way they’ve been treated.
What is Intellectual Disability? Causes, Types, and Treatment
In the United States, approximately 6.5 million individuals are affected by this condition whereas 1-3% of the global population suffers from one or more types of intellectual disability.
Intrusive Thoughts: The Truth Behind OCD
What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? The first time I can remember exhibiting intrusive thoughts that developed into the form of compulsions, or repetitive actions, started from a young age in preschool. I had lined up my toy bears in a color-coordinated order, separating them into reds, greens, and blues. Looking at...
Social Stories
To learn more about COVID-19 please feel free to use our COVID-19 Social Story (pdf).
Living with Dyslexia: Hayley’s Story
“It is hard to speak and look like I understand everything around me, but when I look at numbers or words and I read them out loud, people make fun of me because I’m wrong and they think it’s just a mistake I made, but I was embarrassed to...