Invisible becomes Visible Disability

So when does invisible becomes a visible disability. 

My neuro-diverse needs

are invisible 

to the naked eye

unless you know

what you are looking for.

But what if you were

to suddenly throw in

a visible

physical disability

into the mix.

Yes! Thats Right!

I have a physical disability.

I had not really

thought of this before,

until I became aware

that in fact it was

a visible disability,

but it remained

a hidden

visible physical disability.

Until it became clearly

a visible physical disability.

I have 2 drop foots,

no one knows why.

But the fact remains that 

I do!

All my life I did not

know there was a reason

why I tripped up over

my own feet.

As much as it

can be so

clearly

insanely funny

that I appear

to fall

down

and

up

stairs!

I did not know

it was the drop feet

making it

that I was

so insanely incredibly 

a funny accident

for others 

to laugh upon 

and point

at me

all through out

my high school years.

Throw in

2 orthotic ankle braces.

As much as it helps me

to walk better

with ease!

It directly points out

that I'm disabled.

The sudden stares

I now get directly looking

at my feet.

By others that appear

to be uncomfortable

with the fact

that yes

I'm disabled.

But why suddenly 

look at my feet

when all 

you've done

is point out 

my Autistic behaviours.

My hand flapping

My rocking

My pacing

My thumb sucking!

Do I suddenly

look disabled

because

I have

foot braces!

I actually

find your behaviours

insanely funny.

I gladly accept

you now point out

my visible physical disability.

It redirects you

from my 

neuro-diverse behaviours.

Maybe

you will now accept

my neuro-dirvse 

behaviours.

However

why does it take

foot braces

to accept 

that 

I am disabled.

Couldn't you accept 

prior to this

that Ive been

disabled since the day

I was born.

Or should I say

because society

see me as abnormal

and defective

that you had 

to bully

my neuro-diverse needs

my whole life.

I look forward to the day

that you experience

what it is like

to be different

and to succeed in life

just like

all the so called

"normal" individuals. 

Welcome, I can assure 

you that you

are already different

because there 

simply

is

no such thing,

as 

NORMAL.