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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neurological disease that destroys the motor neurons responsible for voluntary muscle movement. Because ALS rapidly affects mobility, speech, swallowing, and breathing, the
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a lifelong neurological condition that affects muscle tone, coordination, movement, and sometimes speech and cognition. While CP begins in childhood, many adults experience worsening symptoms, increased
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, coordination, speech, and cognitive function. As symptoms worsen, many Americans find it impossible to maintain full‑time employment. Social Security
Social withdrawal can make it difficult to work around supervisors, coworkers, customers, patients, clients, or the general public. For some people, isolation is temporary. For others, social withdrawal is a
Mood swings can make it difficult to maintain steady employment. For some people, mood changes are temporary or manageable. For others, mood swings are severe, unpredictable, and disruptive enough to
Memory problems can make it difficult to follow instructions, complete tasks, remember appointments, stay organized, learn new information, manage deadlines, and maintain reliable employment. For some people, memory problems are
Digestive disorders can make full-time work difficult in ways that are not always obvious. A person with a serious digestive condition may struggle with chronic diarrhea, restroom urgency, abdominal pain,
Difficulty concentrating can make it hard to stay on task, follow instructions, complete assignments, remember information, interact with others, or maintain a normal work pace. For some people, concentration problems
Iron deficiency anemia can cause severe fatigue, weakness, dizziness, shortness of breath, headaches, rapid heartbeat, brain fog, and reduced stamina. For some people, anemia improves with treatment. For others, anemia
Neurological disorders can disrupt every part of daily life — movement, memory, speech, coordination, and the ability to work. When these conditions become severe, many Texans turn to Social Security