Don’t Give Up: Lessons From My Decade on Social Security Disability

• By: Katherine Nestor Autistic Adult Self-Advocate
• September 25th, 2026
• advocacy, autistic adults, disability benefits, Medicare, self-advocacy, Social Security disability, SSDI, SSI
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My name is Katherine and I am 37 years old. I have been receiving Social Security Disability and Medicare for the past ten years. I have a learning disorder, autism, mental health issues, and a host of physical conditions making it impossible to work outside the home. It was not an easy...