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Fighting the Anxiety Monster to Announce My Autism

Ash discusses working through anxiety to be able to tell people in her life that she is autistic.

Taking a Road Trip With My Daughter on the Autism Spectrum

Taking a Road Trip With My Daughter on the Autism Spectrum Eileen Flood OConnor © The Mighty Woman enjoying the cool breeze from the car window. It’s raining in South Georgia and traffic is backed up for miles. Anxiety mounts as I check to see if our daughter and sole passenger is still napping in the back.  When traveling with Erin, who has autism, moments of peace like this are gold dust, which on a 1200 mile journey, you hate to squander standing still. I’m at the wheel which I stole from Bill at the last pit stop, slipping into the driver’s seat as he waited for a Happy Meal. An earlier music search caused Erin to stir so we’ve settled on silence as we study the tall pine trees that line I-95.

COVID-19 Revealed What Many Americans Really Think About People With Chronic Illness

How We Can Empower People With Developmental Disabilities During the Pandemic

How We Can Empower People With Developmental Disabilities During the Pandemic Nicole LeBlanc © The Mighty Woman video calling her friend. Dignity of Risk and Person-Centered Planning During COVID-19: Balancing Risk and Embracing Opportunity in the Face of Grave Challenges The United States and much of the world is currently dealing with a nightmarish pandemic. This has presented many challenges for people with developmental disabilities and those who support us. As we live together through this difficult time, we need to keep our eye on the prize: people with disabilities living our best lives in the community. In this short article, I answer some questions about my experience in this pandemic and where I see opportunities for people to continue to work, live, and play in their communities by being supported in a way that is person-centered.

People With Schizophrenia May Have Higher COVID-19 Risk

People With Schizophrenia May Have Higher COVID-19 Risk Karen Veazey © The Mighty Woman wearing a hijab looks out a window into a rainy landscape with a cup of coffee in front of her Scientists have known that COVID-19 can be more serious for people with underlying conditions that already compromise their health. A new study from researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine adds another condition to that list: schizophrenia. Published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, the study suggested that people with schizophrenia have nearly a three times higher risk of death after contracting COVID-19. Kate Nemani, M.D., the study’s lead author and a professor at NYU Langone Health, said, “Our findings illustrate that people with schizophrenia are extremely vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19.”

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