Tennessee Kindred Stories of Disability

...actually receiving what I want, what I’ve asked for. It’s all the difference in the world. ”

Story: anonymous (24), Autism, Knox County

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Stephen is confident that he will find a job, but one of his biggest concerns is being turned down simply because of his vision impairment. ”

Story: Stephen (17), Blind, Shelby County

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She describes public school as a place that she went, accomplished her tasks, and hurried home. Wistfully, she explained the isolation she felt through her lack of participation in extra-curricular... ”

Story: Elizabeth (18), Blind, Shelby County

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I don’t tell people I’m blind for starters. I don’t feel like it’s something they need to know. Type one people, when they do find out I’m blind, are just like, “Oh okay.” And then there’s type two,... ”

Story: Wesley (18), Blind, Smith County

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People clearly treated him differently, and at times, it was very frustrating for Alex because he knew he was the same person he was before his diagnosis. ”

Story: Alex K (17), Blind, Jefferson County

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Un diferente cosa aquí en los Estados Unidos, es de los sordos están mejores que en de donde vive. Y por eso, no me ha regresado porque los sordos aquí son mucho mejores que en... ”

Story: Richard (14), Asperger Syndrome, Davidson County

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My brother does get more attention, but it doesn’t like bug me as much because I know he’s special. But when I talk to his teachers they’ll be like, 'Well you have to treat him a little bit more... ”

Story: Jose (16), Autism, Rutherford County

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Pero aquí en esto grupo de apoyo puesto ayuda tener fortaleza para entenderlo para comprenderlo pero nos países de uno lo ven como algo y normal, no es normales entonces lo describen a uno... ”

Story: Kenny (8), Autism, Davidson County

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Y él día de hoy, somos una familia como cualquiera, con una perspectiva diferente sobre niños especiales. ”

Story: Marco (5), Autism, Davidson County

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En la diagnosticaron con autismo desde que lo pasó a tenía muchas terapias y ha progresado mucho. ”

Story: Rogelio (4), Autism, Davidson County

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...actually receiving what I want, what I’ve asked for. It’s all the difference in the world. ”

Stephen is confident that he will find a job, but one of his biggest concerns is being turned down simply because of his vision impairment. ”

She describes public school as a place that she went, accomplished her tasks, and hurried home. Wistfully, she explained the isolation she felt through her lack of participation in extra-curricular... ”

I don’t tell people I’m blind for starters. I don’t feel like it’s something they need to know. Type one people, when they do find out I’m blind, are just like, “Oh okay.” And then there’s type two,... ”

People clearly treated him differently, and at times, it was very frustrating for Alex because he knew he was the same person he was before his diagnosis. ”

Un diferente cosa aquí en los Estados Unidos, es de los sordos están mejores que en de donde vive. Y por eso, no me ha regresado porque los sordos aquí son mucho mejores que en... ”

My brother does get more attention, but it doesn’t like bug me as much because I know he’s special. But when I talk to his teachers they’ll be like, 'Well you have to treat him a little bit more... ”

Pero aquí en esto grupo de apoyo puesto ayuda tener fortaleza para entenderlo para comprenderlo pero nos países de uno lo ven como algo y normal, no es normales entonces lo describen a uno... ”

Y él día de hoy, somos una familia como cualquiera, con una perspectiva diferente sobre niños especiales. ”

En la diagnosticaron con autismo desde que lo pasó a tenía muchas terapias y ha progresado mucho. ”

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