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TIME PASSES

From celebration to silence: A neurodivergent journey through support and abandonment.

We clap and cheer; our newborn has arrived.

Time passes.

We praise every accomplishment.

TBI—Traumatic Brain Injury

We now recognize neurodivergent individuals.

We praise every accomplishment.

Time passes.

I'm going to middle school within the special education system.

We praise every accomplishment.

Time passes.

I'm going to high school within the special education system.

We praise every accomplishment.

Time passes.

I'm soon going to graduate high school; graduation is near.

We clap and cheer.

Praise every accomplishment.

All grown up now, I made it.

Time passes.

No accessibility. Denied. Unable to help.

No clapping.

No cheering.

No praise for accomplishment.

All you need is a full-time job, with no accessibility.

Time passes.

Silence.

~ Myung ~

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About the Author Elizabeth Shugrue Teacher, Educator

It's my pleasure to be recognized as an Influential woman. Throughout my life, I have learned that some of our greatest challenges can become some of our greatest strengths. My journey has taken me from agricultural science to healthcare to personal growth in education, and now I’m shifting into more specialized education roles, disability advocacy, and diverse article writing topics. While my path has not always…

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