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I’m Ernest and I live with my mom. I have a moderate intellectual disability and I’m also living with diabetes which I control by walking and riding my bike every day. Being diabetic has been a hard obstacle for me.

I live at a group home and attend The Arc of Clarke County day rehabilitation program where I enjoy painting, writing my name, spending time with others, listening to music and dancing. I love the color red. When I started

I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder (schizophrenia with mood swings) in 2007. When things are not going well I hear voices. Sometimes I have trouble with the telephone and voices without bodies are not my favorite things. I taught myself

I am 26 years old and I have ADHD and autism. I used to have a problem with anger outbursts. I would yell and hit things. Now I use my coping skills and try to talk it out and solve

My name Shanga and I’m a very bright student who attends Montgomery ARC McInnis’ Adult Training Center. Due to my intellectual disabilities, I’ve had some challenges communicating my feelings and expressing myself verbally as I cannot use words to communicate.

I have been depressed most of my life. I’ve had trauma a few times during childhood. As an adult I suffer from depression and I have severe mood swings that is now managed by medication. I go to therapy twice

Hi my name is Willie and I’ve been diagnosed with ADHD and bipolar since the age of one. I had faced this illness for a while now. The obstacles I have faced is dealing with death in my family and trying

My name is Janie and I am a self-taught artist. If I see a picture in a book or magazine and I like it, I will paint it. I began attending the Day Program at the Arc of Walker County

I have schizophrenia and depression. I was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1994. I am self-taught when it comes to art with a little help from my art teacher. I like art because it gives me so many unusual looks and

I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder in 2003 and have been attending Riverbend ever since. I have learned coping skills, the importance of taking medications, and developed a strong support system with friends and peers. I was elected this year to serve