How can they tell just by looking at someone? I got a permit at age 44 due to having a form of muscular dystrophy which affects my legs (and arms), as well as kidney failure, (which caused weakened bones). Could they tell I had renal osteodystrophy, putting me at high risk for a fracture from a fall just by looking at me? Could they see my feet which are misshapen (and chronically painful) through my orthotics and shoes? Appearances CAN be deceiving.
Exactly. My 26 year old daughter in law has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Nobody would know just from looking at her that she has anything wrong with her. She also has a 18 month old baby whom is in the 95 percentile for height and weight. Sometimes she will dislocate a joint/s just picking him up and lose her ability to remain standing. People need to stop being so judgmental. Things aren't always as they appear.