I'm Disabled And I Didn't Know It For Most Of My Life

An exploration of this label and what it means for late diagnosed autistic people and those who are chronically ill

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In this piece (aka what you’re missing if you don’t subscribe!):

• defining disability in a context that serves disabled people, not ableism

• why it’s important to celebrate disabled status once it’s discovered

• how we compare ourselves to others who are able-bodied

• how shame for being different always lands on the disabled person, not the systemic issue at large

• the disabled person’s unwitting role as advocate, teacher