Lori Adams 9/28/23 Lori Adams 9/28/23

Dopamine Playlists

Listen - sometimes the world is a difficult place and we just want to crawl into a comfy spot and watch something and not think for a while. I hear you and I've thought of how to make a life hack for it!

Lori Adams 9/27/23 Lori Adams 9/27/23

Ask Aunt Lori - Finding a Job

Dear Aunt Lori,

I'm disabled but still able to work. How do I find a job? How would I get accommodations?

Job Hunter

Lori Adams 9/24/23 Lori Adams 9/24/23

Chronic SOS - September 24, 2023

It's another birthday!

For this person, I'll be sharing a few amazing crochet and sewing projects that I scoured the internet for.

Lori Adams 9/23/23 Lori Adams 9/23/23

Love & Other Drugs Review

The movie is about a man, Jamie, who is sort of the black sheep of his family: a lot of his relatives are doctors and generally successful people, but he sells stereo equipment. That is, until he slept with a coworker and got fired. His younger brother sets him up with a job as a pharmaceutical rep for Pfizer. Through this job, he meets a woman, Maggie, who has early onset Parkinson's Disease.

Lori Adams 9/21/23 Lori Adams 9/21/23

Chronic SOS - September 21, 2023

Like most people, I watched the new Barbie movie (and loved it). In it, the women hold all the positions of power, like all the government positions and believe that the real world is the same.

So it made me think - what if it was true, what would that look like?

Lori Adams 9/21/23 Lori Adams 9/21/23

Ask Aunt Lori - Rocks

Dear Aunt Lori,

Do you like rocks? What's your favorite kind?

Totally NOT Dwayne Johnson

Lori Adams 9/20/23 Lori Adams 9/20/23

Chronic SOS - September 20, 2023

Back with more dogs with jobs! This was a big hit with my friends and family!

Lori Adams 9/19/23 Lori Adams 9/19/23

Ask Aunt Lori - Babies

Dear Aunt Lori,

Where do babies come from?

Curious

Lori Adams 9/16/23 Lori Adams 9/16/23

A Little Clumsy

JD was originally going to be a service dog, primarily for my allergies, but life had other plans.

Lori Adams 9/15/23 Lori Adams 9/15/23

Chronic SOS - 15 Septiembre de 2023

Today is the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month [September 15 - October 15)! People of Hispanic heritage have made huge impacts on American culture and this month aims to celebrate this.

Lori Adams 9/15/23 Lori Adams 9/15/23

Assistive Animals

There are three main types of assistive animals: therapy animals, service dogs (occasionally miniature horses), and emotional support animals.

Lori Adams 9/14/23 Lori Adams 9/14/23

Ask Aunt Lori - Limerence vs Love

Dear Aunt Lori,

Can you help us understand the difference between limerence and love when you're on the spectrum?

Catching Feelings

Lori Adams 9/11/23 Lori Adams 9/11/23

September 11

TW: terrorism, 9/11, violence, death

I'm six years old and sitting at my desk in my first grade classroom. We were learning about nouns and adjectives, but the teacher next door comes in and whispers something to Mrs. King. She pauses and brings in one of the TV carts.

Lori Adams 9/9/23 Lori Adams 9/9/23

Autosomal Dominant Hypercalciuria

Simply put, autosomal dominant hypercalciuria is a rare genetic condition that causes the calcium receptors in the kidneys to take too much calcium out. This often causes the kidneys to leach calcium from the bones, leading to osteoporosis and osteopenia and hypercalciuria (high levels of calcium in the urine). This can cause recurring kidney stones, UTIs, and abnormal levels of calcium and other minerals in the body.

Lori Adams 9/8/23 Lori Adams 9/8/23

Ask Aunt Lori - Boundaries

Dear Aunt Lori,

My relationship with my family is very strained. I have no choice but to rely on them for some things, but I don't want them to keep hurting me. What do I do?

Wounded

Lori Adams 9/6/23 Lori Adams 9/6/23

ABLE accounts

With disabilities, the income and asset restrictions for SSI and Medicaid, it's usually impossible to save up for anything! I'm sure I'll discuss how outdated the caps are in a future post, but for now, I want to discuss something that many people - including those who qualify - don't know about: ABLE accounts.

Lori Adams 9/1/23 Lori Adams 9/1/23

Chronic SOS - September 1, 2023

Labor Day and the end of summer vacations is upon us. In the spirit of the season, the Chronic SOS Posts- as well as some other posts - will be work and school related. There are so many things to discuss and I look forward to writing about them.

Lori Adams 8/29/23 Lori Adams 8/29/23

Chronic SOS - August 29, 2023

It's another friend's birthday!

For this person's birthday, I've tried to find some unhinged goofy memes in order to honor the goofball they are.

Lori Adams 8/28/23 Lori Adams 8/28/23

New Rule: don't be ableist on TV

TW: ableism, hatred, ageism, fatphobia, ableist slurs - also directed to CHILDREN

New rule: hateful people get de-platformed.

Though Bill Maher mostly got famous for roasting Republicans, he's made sure that everyone knows he can be just as hateful as a conservative, while still being an atheist who likes weed.

Lori Adams 8/28/23 Lori Adams 8/28/23

Ask Aunt Lori - Disability Benefits

Note: this is about disability benefits in the United States

Dear Aunt Lori,

How do you apply for disability benefits? What do I need to have?

Applicant