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Teenage quadruple amputee told to prove he is disabled to keep benefits

sammason wrote in friendly_crips Feb 18, 2016 11:37

Here in Britain, for the last few years our system of welfare benefits has been in the news. ( Cut for triggers )

the benefits system, amputation, conditions: amputee, people: edward bright, conditions: limb missing, teenagers

proto-Aspergians

sammason wrote in friendly_crips Jul 16, 2012 10:07

Do you think it's helpful to call some people 'proto-Aspergians'? Apparently that word is used to describe people who have some autistic traits but who don't meet the critera to be diagnosed with Asperger's ( Read more... )

describing disability: naming it, abuse, teenagers, acceptance, ablism, teachers, conditions: autistic spectrum, education

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kattedyret wrote in friendly_crips Jul 15, 2012 16:32

Hey, guys. I would love some advice ( Read more... )

conditions: downs syndrome, the disabled person, carers, teenagers