You Ask, I Answer

You Ask, I Answer

This is a series in which I take a reader’s question and answer it, usually in a short vlog.

Ask me anything, disability related!

You Ask, I Answer is my ongoing series in which you can ask me anything and I’ll answer.

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Should You Buy Hearing Aids From Costco?

A pro/con piece on buying hearing aids from Costco

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You Ask, I Answer: How Can You Talk About Mental Illness?!

Talking about mental health

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You Ask, I Answer: What’s the Deaf Experience Like?

Talking about being deaf

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You Ask, I Answer: How Do I Get Services for My Disabled Child?

You Ask, I Answer: How Do I Get Services for My Disabled Child?

Tips on getting services

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You Ask, I Answer: Why Come Out as Disabled if You Can “Pass”as Non-Disabled?

This post is from my ongoing question-and-answer series, "You Ask, I Answer" in which I take questions that you send me and attempt to answer them (this might be a good time to say if you have a question, go ahead and write me here! It's all anonymous) Reader asks, You don't look like you [...]

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You Ask, I Answer: How Do I Help the Disabled?

This post is from my ongoing question-and-answer series, "You Ask, I Answer" in which I take questions that you send me and attempt to answer them (this might be a good time to say if you have a question, go ahead and write me here! It's all anonymous) Reader asks, I want to help the [...]

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What is Inspiration Porn?

This is a post on Inspiration Porn from my ongoing question-and-answer series, "You Ask, I Answer" in which I take questions that you send me and attempt to answer them (this might be a good time to say if you have a question, go ahead and write me here! It's all anonymous) Reader asks, What [...]

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How to Tell if Your Child With Down Syndrome Needs Therapy

This post is about how to tell if your child with Down syndrome needs therapy. It is written from my perspective as a mother of a child with Down syndrome. That I am deaf and come from a disability-advocate standpoint, I am sure also affect the perspective from which I write. How to Tell if [...]

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You Ask, I Answer: How Do I Get a Service Dog?

You Ask, I Answer Ask whatever you want and I'll answer! This is a new series that pulls questions that you guys ask me and answer them. If you have a question, ask! Question: How can I get a service dog for my child? My Answer: Short answer: Apply to an organizations or get your [...]

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You Ask, I Answer: Isn’t Feel-Good Disability Coverage Still Good Because It Raises Awareness?

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