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Neurodiversity, Neurodiversity

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My ASD diagnosis

I always knew I didn’t quite fit in to the world and its norms, but it wasn’t until late 2021, when I watched the Christine McGuinness documentary Unmasking My Autism, that I could relate to somebody else’s experience.

Rachel Watson

21 March 2024

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Refrigerators open offices and my ADHD

I didn’t consider that I might be neurodiverse until 2020 at the age of 39, though in hindsight all the signs were there.

Karen Bowlby

21 March 2024

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Realising I was neurodiverse

There are so many ways to describe how I felt when I first realised I was neurodiverse– relief and determination being two of the key components.

Cerys Somers

20 March 2024

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It's Neurodiversity Celebration Week

This Neurodiversity Celebration Week, find out how we're creating a neuro-inclusive workplace.

Julia Greenwood

16 March 2023

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