I have two disabilities:
High-Functioning Autism: Once formerly known as 'Asperger's Syndrome Disorder', its name has been abolished and it is now simply called 'autism' along with the other types of autism spectrum disorders. It's a bit too long to try to explain here, and since it is a spectrum disorder it affects everyone who has it differently . . . so what I try to explain might not fully apply to myself, or fully explain how it influences others who have it.
Synesthesia: Synesthesia is very interesting; it is a neurological condition which comes in different types. I would suggest reading about its two most well-known and beautiful types, Grapheme-Color Synesthesia and Chromesthesia. However, the kind that I have is not a well-known or desirable kind of synesthesia; I have Misophonia. Misophonia causes certain sounds (it varies for each individual with Misophonia) to automatically trigger the 'fight or flight' response; for myself, when I hear a trigger sound it is the 'fight' response which is triggered. Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am one of the quietest, most laid-back, and gentlest people around . . . but when the Misophonia is provoked by a trigger sound, irrational rage immediately flashes into existence and it takes a lot of willpower to force myself not to physically assault whoever or whatever is creating that trigger sound in order to silence it. I know it is irrational and I know what is happening, but I can not make the rage and violent aggression end until the sound itself is gone (I usually remove myself from the area). I know how to avoid encountering the trigger sounds but sometimes they can not be avoided; it is a rather exhausting experience. It is not something I usually discuss, as quite a lot of people do not believe Misophonia or Synesthesia to be real.
How do I cope? I simply live. It is what it is, and I accept that they are a part of my life. I don't flaunt either of them around and I don't identify with most of the people who exclaim "autistic and proud", because I just see my autism as being normal in a different way. With the Misophonia, I just try to avoid scenarios where I will be exposed to the trigger sounds . . . but unfortunately, I can't always. During those times, I just grit my teeth and sit on my hands to prevent myself from saying or doing anything until it is over . . . though it always feels like I am having to pull on a tight leash around my neck to keep myself in place until the trigger sound is gone.
Truthfully, other people have been more concerned about my autism than I am. I have had multiple professors at my college tell me I should "pray to be healed" . . . when I do not see myself as being sick, weak, or hurt in any fashion whatsoever. It's deeply wounding to me when someone seems to think that I am damaged goods, and tells me to tell God to take my brain away and give me a better one by their standards . . . but I try to shrug it off.
What does tickle me a bit, though, is this: I have never asked God to remove my autism or make it 'better'. I've always just figured that I wasn't a mistake, and that He knew what He was doing when He allowed me to be born just a wee bit eccentric compared to 'normal' people. The only thing I asked Him was, "My heart is in Your hands; please mold me into who you want me to be." After that, I started noticing that the effects of the autism were beginning to lessen . . . and then other people, including those who I did not know very well, began telling me that there were changes happening. I started being able to read facial expressions, tones of voice, and body language . . . and pick up on hints and cues I had been unable to before. Plus more. He, without my asking Him to, decided to begin working on my mind to fashion it to where He wants it to be (and He is still in the process of it); I've noticed that He has been letting me keep the strengths of the autism (a different way of thinking and perceiving, the child-like joy and silliness, the sense of wonder, deep empathy [some people say folks with Asperger's have no empathy; that is false], lack of shame in being who I am), and He has been lessening and removing the weaknesses of the autism . . . while also gifting me with cognitive abilities folks without autism have. It is a blessing to me, and I am grateful to Him for it; He always knows best.