The image is in two parts. On the left is the black and white “Make the Right Real in Malaysia” logo of The OKU Rights Matter website. To the right of the logo is a photo: Beatrice Leong, Malaysian woman documentary filmmaker, stands in front of her community at the Autistic Pride Day Get-Together, Taman Tugu, June 2023. Beatrice, with a neat black fringe over her eyes and hair swept up in a top curl, is dressed in a black polo shirt and khaki pants. Beatrice holds a white placard with handwritten text (black font): I AM AUTISTIC (Very large font size) ALSO A WOMAN (the remaining text in large font) A FEMINIST AN ACTIVIST A HUMAN

Non-Visible Disabilities

The content discusses invisible disabilities, including ADHD and dyslexia, highlighting the need for awareness to combat stigma. Articles emphasize the challenges faced by individuals with these conditions and advocate for equal treatment and legal protections, stressing that disabilities are not always visibly apparent.

Non-Visible Disabilities

Attitudes towards invisible disabilities: Evidence from behavioral tendencies – ScienceDirect by Marine Granjon et al, 2025

This is what it’s really like to live with ADHD by Jessica McCabe

APA Releases Roadmap for the Future of the DSM by American Psychiatric Association

I Can’t Read, So I Must Be Useless”: Life With Dyslexia In Singapore | I’m Not Stupid, I’m Dyslexic by CNA Insider


FAQ’s

What are non-visible disabilities?

Physical, mental, or neurological conditions that are not immediately apparent, such as chronic pain, neurodivergence, or psychosocial disabilities.

Why is awareness important?

It is critical to dismantle the ‘looking disabled’ stigma, ensuring OKU with non-visible conditions receive the same respect and legal protections.