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5 Things I Would Say to My Younger Self

I’m not a fan of top 10 lists unless David Letterman is rattling off a good one sometime around midnight. But after an editor suggested writing a blog post in a “Top 10” style, I thought it could work as a way to offer some thoughts to young people with disabilities. Here are the Top 5 Things I Would Say to My Younger Self: 1) Build lasting peer relationships. The most recent statistic I’ve read indicated that the unemployment rate among people with disabilities is 80 percent. The absolute best opportunity you will have to build relationships with peers will be while you’re in school. In 2014 social media makes connecting outside of the school environment easier. Kids use Facebook and Twitter to connect with friends, and that’s great. But finding ways to actually be with friends outside of class is still crucial. This may take some real effort in different ways with able-bodied friends and friends with disabilities. Try to organize a monthly movie night, go to events at school even if