Invisible disability

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Invisible disabilities are disabilities and chronic illnesses that are not immediately visible when you see or meet a person. - Invisible Disability Project, adapted by Michelle Xie [1]


Examples of invisible disabilities

Mental health struggles

  • For example, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety disorders etc.

Chronic pain

  • For example, arthritis, endometriosis, chronic pain syndrome, fibromyalgia etc.

Autoimmune diseases

  • For example AIDS, HIV, MS, diabetes, IBD etc.
Neurodivergence
  • Being neurodivergent (i.e. ADHD, autism) often requires the use of additional time and energy that neurotypical persons would not require for the same actions.


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  1. ↑ https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HC35f2kDXc8cgLYWc9_oUZmINoTfP3_I
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