Learning difficulties, including dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia, and language processing disorder.Depression, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, and other mental health conditions.While this list is by no means exhaustive, some examples of hidden disabilities include: Without visible evidence of the hidden disability, it is frequently difficult for others to acknowledge the challenges faced and as a consequence, sympathy and understanding can often be in short supply. They affect each person in different ways and can be painful, exhausting, and isolating. Living with these conditions can make daily life more demanding for many people.
Typically, they are chronic illnesses and conditions that significantly impair normal activities of daily living. Invisible disabilities, also known as Hidden Disabilities or Non-visible Disabilities, are disabilities that are not immediately apparent. In the UK alone, 1 in 5 people has a disability, with 80% of those having an invisible disability.Ī person is considered to have a disability if he or she has difficulty performing certain functions (seeing, hearing, talking, walking, climbing stairs and lifting and carrying), or has difficulty performing activities of daily living, or has difficulty with certain social roles (doing school work for children, working at a job and around the house for adults).