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any disabled creators here?

it'd be wonderful to see other disabled creators on here. physical, mental, neurodevelopmental stuff, those are all welcome! i know the definition of disability can be complex but if you feel like it has a big impact on your life, then it is a disability. also, any kind of creative content counts, as long as it is yours or you give credit to anyone else involved.


i'll start! i'm Scoliwings, scoli for short, and i'm a deaf nonbinary cartoonist who's also autistic. they/them, ze/zir. mainly i like drawing furries, my art style aims to be cute and my portfolio site is here, as well as an art-only blog that i've been working on in my spare time. both sites have short comics that i've drawn, though someday i aim on doing longer comics and animations.

nice to meet y'all!


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Reply by Shrouded Rancher

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hello there, I'm Gena. I've got Lupus and have Aspergers. Horses are my focus in my art. . 


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Hello, I'm J. D. I'm biracial, gay, engaged and in love cis male. I'm mentally disabled, I have acute social anxiety, depression, PTSD and I'm seeing people to help me through it. I'm also physically disabled with a form of partial paralysis I'm seeing other's trying to figure out. There's a lot more story behind all of these things, but that I don't share too often. Another thing that helps me through all of this it is my writing. I'm a self-publishing author with my debut book coming out in the beginning of March, co-published with my best friend (more information here and on my profile!) it'd be awesome to meet other creators like myself and make some new  friends.


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Reply by Soozie Bea

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Hey folx! 


I have a myriad of physical, mental, and emotional stuff I deal with on the daily. 

I love crafting - and was kinda pissed there was no Crafting forum grouping. I feel like it falls under Art if anything. I sew, I handstitch, I knit, I cross stitch... I create hats and gloves and clothes and toys and pillows mostly for myself right now.

Anywho - hello all from this phoenix gal!

(She/her)
A beautiful fire-bird lighting up a black background


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Reply by EdenAnarchy

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I have narcolepsy and aspergers. I’m a seamstress and crafter.


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Reply by bongwaterdrinker

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right here!!!!


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Reply by Muirgen the Siren

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Hey there! I'm Muirgen and go by they/them or fae/faer. I'm gay and have been married for 4 years. I have ADHD, Bipolar, PTSD, and a medley of physical disabilities. I'm a textile artist/seamster and make mobility aid accessories and non-gendered top-surgery pillows. :3


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Reply by SDesires

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I have PTSD, social anxiety, depression and a few other things. I used to draw and write poetry when I was younger, but now I stick to digital creations. I have dabbled in Daz3D, creating items for a virtual social network that I have since left (I don't like drama and it was full of it), photomanipulations, coding (nothing major - I'm actually reteaching myself due to being away from it for so long), crochet, and whatever else I learn. 


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Reply by Lucy

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I have schizoaffective disorder (bi polar type) and severe anxiety. I enjoy photography very much as an outlet and hobby. Please feel free to add me other disabled creators <3


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Reply by Mike Hosoda

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Hey, I'm Mike and I'm a disabled (Spina bifida) graphic designer!


If you'd like to see my work, I'd love any follows on socials, FB & IG @weareronincreative, on Twitter @RONINCREATIVEVC, or on my website, www.weareronincreative.com!


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Reply by MiahGrace

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hey! I have a Bum leg, wiggly vertebrae and have CMS. 


more importantly I sew my little fingers off!


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Reply by SpectralMelodies

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Right here, ADHD to the max suffered through 37 years of it before getting diagnosed. I do figure and landscape drawings and dabble in abstraction leaning towards fauvism.


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Reply by ❥ tessa

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hi! i'm a digital artist with chronic fatigue syndome, depression and anxiety~ 


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Reply by Fennec Zorro DeVoss

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I have EDS and lots of neurocomplications, motor tics (awaiting appointment re checking out if Tourette's is cause), lots of neurodiversity due to dyslexia, dyspraxia, and i suspect ADHD, I also think I carry a lot of ASD in my genes as one child is diagnosed and another is waiting on ASD?ADHD assessment.


I identify as strongly as queer as I do disabled though, and create cut-up collage. 


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Reply by RainbowDoggieUnicorn

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I'm have Autism I do Traditional and digital art but I have some trouble trying to post my art here sometimes.


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Reply by Charlotte Parker

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I'm 25 and my boyfriend of going on 4 years now, discovered signs of my epilepsy about 3 years ago. My seizures were mild focal partials typically lasting less than 30 seconds so they were easy to miss. I didn't believe his theory so it wasn't until I had a more serious seizure in my sleep that led my diagnosis. Luckily they have never caused me too much harm. The main way it holds me back is I can't drive but I didn't do that much before. But I had recently overcome my fear of driving and got my license and had the chance to if I were to save up to get my own car. I rely on rides for work - only doing 4 hour days currently. Oh and I also have a very unreliable short and long term memory - I'm scatterbrained.


Anyway I like to write and do art. My other disability, however, is being a chronic lazy procrastinater.. I recently got a new iPad and apple pencil thanks to $ from stimulus checks and have only done a tiny bit of art. There's no lack of ideas, I have plenty, just need to find my motivation I guess. .-.

My boyfriend also has mentioned he feels I could have, very high-functioning, autism. Also feels like I have ADHD tendencies at times.


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Reply by KingOfTheLeeches

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Hello! I’m Andy. I have Lupus, chronic migraine, seizures, and I’m Autistic. I use They/Them and He/Him. I’m a photographer/craft enthusiast who plans to start making soap soon.


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Reply by Melissa

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hey I'm melissa I have schizoaffective disorder and a visual spatial learning disability.  I love both cats/dogs right now I'm fostering two cats pepe the patient a tortoise shell colored cat and my mama cat faith nice orange brown and white calico?  Feel free to add me here and i will be putting up my instagram/video game links soon. 


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Reply by xxPawlinaPoisonxx

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Hi ! I`m still figuring out my name but you can call me Gerardyn. I am non-binary, pansexual & probably single 4 life -_- ... I don`t know if I can say I am disabled, but what I know is that I am neurodivergent - I have synesthesia, which means, I can see sounds, associate names, numbers, letters etc with colors, taste by a single glance etc... basically a thing that will only activate 1 sense in a non-synesthete activates more in me. I also suffer from chronic stress , & trauma , but not PTSD. also a certain natural process causes me so much pain i faint every month (even yesterday) but i think i have it after my aunt


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Reply by T̶o̶b̶y̶

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oof yeah, i’m glad you posted this! i have moderate-severe tourette’s syndrome, a chronic pain disorder, and psychotic depression (plus a multitude of other disabling mental health..issues, but i’m not going into that rn). i’m a pretty new content creator (if i can even be called that yet) but i’m starting to post some of my art and cosplay, i plan on putting up links soon if anyone is interested ^_^


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Reply by that dog motif

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Hello!! I have Nerodivergencey! My style is mainly cartoon like but I draw stuff like madness combat characters! 


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Reply by polarboiyeahz

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hello i haveautism, dyslexia, ocd, adhd, etc. my art is usually focused on shape, color combinations, and darkness; i also dont 100% have a perfect understanding as to how to manuever through this site so i apologize if anything looks skewed


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Reply by Mist Sterious

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i have a variety of mental disabilities but am ablebodied, nice 2 meet u!


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Reply by Lp Johnson

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Hey! I'm Lea, Cat Person, Author, Artist, Poet, Photographer, Editor, Music LOVER (R&B, Gospel, Jazz, Classical, Symphony if it's got Rhythm I'm in!). I'm a older wheelchair user living life as it goes. Glad to meet and greet! 


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Reply by rox

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hi im rox!! im 18, nb, and use xe/zhe/it pronouns!

i am considered legally blind due to an issue with my left eye not developing all the way before birth!
u can find my art on my instagram @ 9sinners


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Reply by Melrose

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Hi, I'm Melrose. I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of six, and was never given treatment for it as I was AFAB. I am nonbinary, and part of the neurodiverse spectrum. I was diagnosed with CPTSD, DID, and chronic severe depression/anxiety. I do AI art, using Artbreeder, Night Cafe Studios and Google's Deep Dreamer tools. (Fascinating how AI has advanced!)


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Reply by Lariat Swim

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hai scoliwings! i'm lariat and i'm a nonbinary digital artist with ADHD and a slew of physical disabilities. ur art iz super cute! 


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Reply by voli´s diary

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holaaa, soy pochu tengo asperger, amo dibujar aun que normalmente dibujo solo de los hombros para arriba porque me encanta dibujar caras (aun que la mayoria sean iguales u-u)


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Reply by offline335

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my name is mith!! ૮₍ ˃ ⤙ ˂ ₎ა
i'm still kind of a minor and suspected to have autism (aspergers),,
which kind of shows with my fixation on cute things and character creations ,, ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა
i got by any pronouns and make art sometimes!!


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Reply by Ms Myspace

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My name is Derivsh and I'm a 20-year-old artist and looking to get into music. I have ADHD, PTSD, and I'm probably autistic. 


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Reply by aceypoo1312

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yuh. i have sjia (it’s just more complicated juvenile arthritis)


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Reply by Ark

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o/ nice to meet y'all! I'm multiply disabled and a multimedia artist, been focusing a lot on fashion and charcoal lately :D


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Reply by STINGRAY

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HAII !! Mai namez Harlow (he/him & pup/pups)!!!I am a 16 yr old disabled, black n latino, n queer digital artizt!!!!11! I am autistic, schizophrenic, and I have ADHD, GERD, and CFS/ME. (I also hav a speech impediment butz i dnt relly count dat az a disability, personally!!!) I find it hard 2 create art, esp due 2 mai chronic fatigue & pain, butz recently I hav been trying mai best 2 create moar !!! I pozt primarily on mai tumblr, but alzo mai buzzly and instagram!


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Reply by Quackbur08 (Dop #1)

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Dose mental disorders count? Cause if so names Jax I’m a self taught artist at 13 and I have ptsd, adhd, add, memory loss, poor vision,  going def, anxiety and so forth and so forth. Don’t know if any of this counts tho


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Reply by kai ✧˚ · .

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replying to the above, i assume so! well if they do im autistic n i have anxiety & depression.. prob some other stuff but yeah lol i just joined so i dont have much up but i have my insta n stuff linked if u wanna look at my art there! ^^


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Reply by Skipperdoodles32

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My name is Skipper, with autism, ADHD & OCD.


I am a self-taught artist, doing traditional & digital, & have also dabbled in music, writing & photography. I’m pretty aesthetically minded overall.
I also just created this account today.

You can follow me on Twitter (@skippith32) TikTok (@skipperdoodles32) & I have an account on PanelJam (@Skipperdoodles32).

(It/she + neos.)


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Reply by my_apocalypse06

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hi !!


i'm yuuki/septhis, i have autism, depression and STAAR. i go by he/him ONLY. my art mainly is fanart!! i am however drawing animals a bit more as well lately :3 nice to meet u !!


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Reply by SolarRaign

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hi yall! im kian/solar and I'm an autistic femme-enby, I also struggle with speech and auditory issues. I prefer using they/her pronouns but any work just fine! 


I mainly do digital art (will attach one of my fave pieces below). I would love to follow more artists, digital or not, so hmu if you'd like to exchange instas or toyhouse profiles!

thank you for reading and i hope to find artist friends on here!


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Reply by Austin Taylor

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Hi! I’m Taylor! I have like, way too many things to list. But, the most important ones are ADHD, Social Communications Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and a shit ton of learning disorders! Happy to make your acquaintance!


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Reply by Vid the Impaler

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yeeeuppp *slaps thigh*  all I can contribute to this thread is, lets keep making things when we can, and try our best for keeping ourselves as healthy as can be when we cannot handle... I cheer for the underdogs, I cheer for myself, and I cheer for birbs. GO FORTH AND CONQUER YOUR DAY HOWEVER HARD YOU CAN


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Reply by Aggs

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Very hard to want to post anywhere that has masses of people participating but here we go....

Agatha, she/they, i've got aspergers, chronic back pain, various anxiety issues from CPTSD, ADHD, and clinical depression i've been trying to get officially diagnosed so I can be medicated for it. I'm branching out into simplistic and surreal art forms after practicing high-quality furry character renders for about a decade. My biggest inspirations come from "depressive-moe" artists, Hellboy and various DC comics, and Sam and Max Freelance Police! Learning HTML and CSS to try and get a web dev job with music as a hobby I plan to expand into when I get into a better place. I post most of my art to my twitter here, although I wanna make a website where I can host my stuff, especially whenever it gets into the tens of thousands of pixels for resolution. 

The image below is a WIP i've been pushing through 5 months strong now. 

Still not done, drawing everything individually


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Reply by (━┳━ _ ━┳━)

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Hey my name is J, I'm HoH and slowly becoming more deaf. I paint and draw and stuff.


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Reply by Aquandria

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Hello, everybody! 


My name is Aquandria. I have anxiety disorder, unspecified learning disorders, ibs, gerd, and multiple sclerosis.

However, I make art and music along with take photos, especially nature. It's definitely a coping mechanism. 

It just goes to show that we all have special gifts to show for the world. Sending my love and positive vibes to you all. 💜


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Reply by bovertigo

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hi!!! Im Deux/Bop and im an ambonec, demiromantic, artist, animator, and future voice-over artist/actor with cogenital anosmia (basically born without the ability to smell XP)


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Reply by Charlie

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Heya, im charlie. Ive got autism and adhd. Im physically disabled. I like animating and cartoons from the 90’s :3


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Reply by V/A

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my name is v/a, i have adhd and i'm being tested for autism spectrum disorder, and i make little cartoons, or i will make cartoons, at the moment i'm just crafting the stories and characters. they're mostly based in a more realistic setting with certain aspects pushed to an extreme. i like exploring how something seemingly innocent can be corroded over time to become something vile :) fascinating stuff lemme tell ya


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Reply by poopybutthole

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hey! I'm Rai, and I'm a host of an OSDD 1-B system and have autism and ADHD! I'm an artist and music producer!


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Reply by kaz

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does autism count igf so yea    i like to draw cartoons


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Reply by CountFagula

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Hello my name is Link or Eddie (prefer Eddie) I’m a Agender Demi Aromantic person with Heds, PoTS,Fibromyalgia, Lupus and I’m autistic with ADHD. I create Kandi and write a little bit! I’m working on learning to crochet! 


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Reply by slyshibe

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Hey everyone!

Idk if it counts but I have dyslexia and apd so things like reading and writing are physically painful for me so I draw to forget lol 

Hope everyone is having a great day!


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Reply by Aiden Acidbath

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im not sure if ive got anything else going on but i do have tourette's syndrome, and i occassionally post art on here and all the time on tumblr (which is a supernatural blog sooo idk if anyone is into that lol. king-aidey if you are)


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