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Denise Coleman

posted 08/24/2009, comments (3)

An Ever Changing Life

Imagine overcoming many challenges in life to obtain your college degree and begin and build your career to a level of success, only to have to give it all up at an early age because your body won’t work. Many of you reading this have done just this, as have I. And the changes in my life that followed have been difficult and at... Read more Chevron

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Lady In Limbo

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posted 08/15/2009, comments (6)

Lost in Limboland

Hi everyone, I'm new to this sight. I feel like I can't "talk" about my symptoms anymore, because I feel like at this point everyone has tuned me out. Two months ago, I was supporting my family of four with my career, I haven't worked since, might lose my job because I've used up all of my FMLA, not making any money because I've used... Read more Chevron

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Merely Me

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posted 07/20/2009, comments (9)

What does it Mean to Have a Disability?

It is an interesting question is it not? I have worked with people who have multiple disabilities for many years of my adult life. When I stopped working due to wanting to stay at home with my children, I soon discovered that my youngest son had autism. And so my work continued as I strove to teach my son how to navigate... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/14/2008, comments (8)

Beginner's Guide to MS: Disability and the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) Score

In August 1955, Dr. Kurtzke published the Disability Status Scale (DSS) which is used to evaluate a patient’s impairment due to MS on a 10-point scale. In 1983, Dr. Kurtzke published the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) which has the advantage of evaluating all major neurologic areas. Although the EDSS lacks sensitivity to... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/05/2008, comments (27)

The Debate Club: Should you Hold the Door Open for Someone who Has a Disability

To tell you the truth, I have never really thought about this question before. I am one to assume that if you get to the door first you should hold it open for all others. I am an equal opportunity door opener. I have held doors for big burly men, elderly ladies with cute little hats, small squealing children, and also people who carry... Read more Chevron

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