Aanya Patel's Experience With Post-Concussion Syndrome and Migraine...My school was really good about my accommodations, but it was still really tricky. And hard to keep up.... By Kerrie Smyres5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
When the Migraine Monster Touches Our Children: Part 1...Understanding that there are accommodations available throughout the school years is crucial to the physical and mental health of our children.... By Shoshana Lipson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
When Your Neighbors Give You a Headache. Literally....More than anything I have always desired validation from my community, acceptance that my pain is real and that they will make reasonable accommodations... By Jennette Fulda72254 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments48 comments
When Friends Don’t Get It...Often I’ve made the mistake of asking for an accommodation in passing, or mentioning my needs amid distractions, while friends are otherwise occupied with... By Anna Eidt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Failure to make reasonable adjustments ...Has anyone had experiences of workplaces who fail to make reasonable adjustments for your disability?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesChronicAwarenessWork & Employment
Turning Embarrassment Into Strength...would do wonders for me, but in the context of social distancing and communication, moving to almost entirely virtual with friends, family, and in the workplace... By Kyky Knight5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
My Migraine Story: A Blessing in Disguise...To have support in the workplace is vital—I would not be able to hold this job without the personal understanding and accommodations.... By bonjorie8 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Medical cannabis...Holding this as a last resort treatment, especially since it's not currently legal in TN and I would have to find a job at a non-drug free workplace....Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 replies
My Alternative Approach...Also, I have ADA accommodations for 30 min daily naps. I tried to shorten my story, but (like yours) it has been a long and weary journey.... By harelief1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
If I Knew Then What I Know Now...You are not an underachiever, and you deserve accommodation and understanding. That pain you are feeling, it’s real.... By Kyky Knight5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Expectation Overload: Working with Migraine During a Pandemic...needs at work is not an easy task, under even the best of circumstances, because it requires vulnerability and trust, and often in my experience many workplaces... By Kyky Knight7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Migraine Commune...If all accommodations were made to the greatest suffering, I suppose it'd be a black, muted, odorless, soft void. ... By glassmind1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Chronic Migraine Will Not Defeat Me...The side effects were so intrusive that my school counselor encouraged me to accept disability accommodations.... By rlerskine5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Elementary Education Accomidations...Currently trying to figure out how to get accommodations made for her at her school....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Migraines, You're Fired!...When I got fired, I was in the midst of applying for reasonable accommodations. I had all the paperwork filled out and everything.... By sdnrckwd1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Jury Duty: A Migraine Minefield...Are they going to make "accommodations" for my disease?... By diva4rls1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Being Told "It's Just A Headache"...or accommodation, for the invisible (and hard to document) illnesses - like migraine.... By CMCL8196 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Educating Employers on Migraine Disease...I now have to deal with my employer who refuses to make ADA accommodations for me so that I can continue to work in some capacity.... By ladykricket2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Explaining Migraine to Others...as quick explainations, or when symptoms prevent you from even being able to explain yourself, and they lend gravitas to the importance of treatment/accomodation...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Accepting Disability...And she helped me develop reasonable accommodations for my classes, understanding that my disease is not predictable and so I would need a little extra... By katbriboe2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments