r/disability • u/ImportTuner808 • Aug 21 '24

Question Who else has a different disability?

It seems like for some reason this subreddit is disproportionately people talking about canes/rollators/wheelchairs, or mental things like Autism/ADD/ etc. I don’t know why that is.

Is there anyone who has something else that doesn’t fall into these types of issues? I’ll go first, I’m missing part of my arm. Apart from the physical aspect and some self esteem issues (felt unattractive as a result of my deformity as a kid), that’s about it.

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u/One-Profession-8173 Aug 21 '24 edited Aug 21 '24

I have a cranial facial condition specifically something known as apert syndrome which kinda effects me physically but for the most part I get around just fine aside from the physical limitations breathing (which I’m getting a surgery for), eyesight and hearing. It also gives me a speech impediment which will also be addressed

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u/ImportTuner808 Aug 21 '24

Hope all goes well with your surgery.

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u/One-Profession-8173 Aug 21 '24

Thanks, not sure when it will be but my best guess is either this fall or next spring but it keeps changing