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Neurodivergence Isn’t Always a Superpower: ADHD, Autism and the Reality of Struggling
Somewhere along the way, "neurodivergence is a superpower" became one of those phrases we're apparently supposed to nod enthusiastically at. And I understand where it came from. For a long time, conversations about ADHD and autism focused overwhelmingly on deficits: what someone couldn't do, what needed correcting, where they struggled or how they differed from the supposed norm. Moving towards a more strengths-based understanding was important. Neurodivergent people can be c
Emma Collens
Sep 225 min read


Why Do I Know Exactly What I Need to Do — But Still Can't Make Myself Do It?
You know what needs doing. The email is still sitting there, patiently. The washing has been in the basket long enough that it may now qualify as a permanent fixture. You've been meaning to book that appointment for about three weeks, and you've thought about it — really thought about it — more times than it would have taken to just pick up the phone. None of this has slipped your mind. That's the part that makes it confusing. You haven't forgotten. You've thought about it at
Emma Collens
Aug 187 min read
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