Some issues that may affect you as a young person with disabilities

Evie Godfreyo13, o16

person with beard, wearing a white turban, sat beneath a tree during Autumn
person with beard, wearing a white turban, sat beneath a tree during Autumn

Some issues that may affect you as a young person with disabilities

These may include:

  • Reactions from family and friends
  • Targeted by dishonest adults to do things for them – maybe of a criminal or sexual nature.
  • Difficulties understanding the way your disability is impacting you. Am I normal for feeling like this?
  • Abuse and bullying at school/college/work
  • Keeping things bottled up inside
  • Difficulties getting by day to day
  • Prejudice, discrimination and hate crimes.