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People often fret about being able to drive as soon as they reach adulthood.
Managing a car and being out on the road can be extremely tough, especially for someone with adisability.
She received all these diagnoses between the ages of 2 to 7.
Because of her anxiety and partial blindness, doctors told her parents that she would be unable to drive.
Since she doesnt have a full-time job, she cannot afford to take an Uber frequently.
So Im not allowed to drive.
According toSalon, being unable to drive isnt merely an inconvenience.
It becomes another manifestation of a persons disability, and a particularly debilitating one at that.
This leaves disabled people at the mercy of friends and family to help them out.
But, its important to keep in mind that our society is not really built for disabled people.
The jobs, access, health care, recreation… none of it is particularly disability-friendly.
Some kids will need support their whole lives, and thats okay.
We should celebrate all levels of disability.
We cannot predict outcomes, but we should work toward maximizing skills.
But when he arrived, he told her that he hated having to drive her around all the time.
He wanted her to learn how to drive despite the fact thatdoctorshad cautioned her not to.
But her father got angry with her, and later on, her mother also backed him up.
She said, no, not if its something out of their control.
A disability should never be treated as a character flaw.
Skill deficits due to a disability should never be treated as a character flaw.
Is it because my child cant do it, or because my child wont do it?
Too often the cants get treated as wonts.
But parents of kids with disabilities often have a lot to deal with as well.
As the OP shared, she has been trying her best to manage transportation on her own.
Because she doesnt make enough money, she cant afford to take private taxis.
