By Adria Nassim I often talk to audiences about my experience with disclosure and how that played a role in my journey to accept life with a disability. Many with disabilities wrestle with disclosing and accepting their diagnosis. If you’re struggling, know that you have the right to feel however you feel. When I discuss… Read more »
young adults
Living Life in Two Worlds: My Experience with Invisible Disabilities
By Adria Nassim Other than walking around town in a cable knit sweater and slacks with a mild limp and a service dog, at first glance I look pretty much like the average adult. A lot of people who don’t know me well or who don’t spend an extended time with me don’t realize I… Read more »
Yes, I Can! The Power of Presumed Competence
By Adria Nassim One day, shortly after I began taking classes at Indiana University, I missed my bus. It was cold and snowing, and I wandered around trying to find my way home for quite a while with no hat and my jacket unzipped. Soon I was lost. I pulled out my phone and called… Read more »
Finding Meaningful Relationships Is Worth the Effort
For many young people with disabilities, finding reciprocal, age-appropriate peer relationships at the adolescent and young adult level can be difficult, but it can and does happen. Through consistent social skills therapy over a period of 3.5 years, I was able to learn the skills to help me become more confident socially around my peers… Read more »