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How Museums Are Becoming More Sensory-Friendly for Those with Autism

By Aditi Shrikant — 2018

Can museums offer early hours, stress-reducing activities, play space, quiet space, learning tools, educated staff, sensory aids, and/or programs tailored for those with developmental disabilities?

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When a Physical Disability Keeps You from Getting Mental Health Help

Depression and suicidal ideation are more likely among people with disabilities due to factors like abuse, isolation, and stressors related to poverty, among others.

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Heather Morrison
2020
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Anger, Depression, and Disability: Adapting to a New Reality

For many people, chronic illness/disability is not a short-term inconvenience but rather a long-term, often permanent way of life.

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LuAnn Pierce
2012
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Gay and on the Autism Spectrum: My Experience Growing Up in the Closet

Things have dramatically improved in my life since high school. I am lucky that I have a family that loves me, that I have friends who support me and that I live in a progressive area like Montgomery County, Maryland. Many people are less lucky.

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Eric Ascher
2018
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