Category Archives: ADHD

LOOKING DEEPER INTO NEURODIVERGENT INCLUSION

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Alice

Over the last few weeks I’ve been reflecting a lot on what exactly inclusion means, and more specifically how I’ve felt when my ADHD and dyspraxic self have been part of something and I’ve been valued. And the comparison when … Continue reading →

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Why listening to young people matters

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Alice

channeling thoughts about why you could be the change a young person needs… (This piece was originally published on Medium in 2020. I’ve updated it slightly to link to current times, and reposting here… ) I qualified as a youth … Continue reading →

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What I’ve learned when neurodivergence has been hard to talk about at work. And the change I’ve felt when it isn’t

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Alice

I’ve been reflecting a lot recently about careers, ambitions, progression and the goals we all set ourselves, whether intentionally or not. I’ve written about finding an inclusive workplace and the difference it makes when everything feels more accessible. I’m pretty … Continue reading →

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The ADHD Battle: fighting for treatment, support and recognition

Posted on October 8, 2022 by Alice

I remember when I was about 17, staring out of the window and watching the rain on a wintery afternoon. I sat in a history lesson, silently thinking, “what the fuck is wrong with me?.”My history teacher had just come … Continue reading →

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Things running a half marathon has taught me: some reflections and advice for Sundays Great North Runners…

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Alice

It’s a year ago since I ran my first half marathon, the Great North Run; that became a great way to channel my hyperfocus before I was medicated for ADHD, and a lot of complicated feelings. It is also largely … Continue reading →

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When Inclusion Works: a workplace built for Neurodivergent employees shouldn’t be a rare find…

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Alice

Inclusion is a word that has been bandied around in ND circles for as long as I’ve been on the scene. How do we make sure people feel included? What reasonable adjustments should I ask for? When/should I disclose? are … Continue reading →

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So much grief. And a lot of ADHD

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Alice

This is one of those posts I really really wish I didn’t have to write. I’ve always processed everything in words, writing helps me make sense of things, to join the dots and connect. Writing is a tool my neurodivergent … Continue reading →

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Treating my ADHD has been life affirming, so why do I still doubt myself so much?

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Alice

Just over a year ago I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, the inattentive type confirmed my Psychiatrist. A few months previously I ran a neurodiversity group for young carers who are caring for a sibling with either ADHD or … Continue reading →

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On reminders of your younger self; a piece I wish wasn’t a thing…

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Alice

There will be a time in your life when you think, what now? Did that really happen? Why did I do/say/think that? We all go there. Some of us admit it, some prefer to bypass big emotions for another day. … Continue reading →

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I ran the Great North Run! A whole 13.1 miles for Gateshead Youth Council!

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Alice

I DID IT! I ACTUALLY RAN A HALF MARATHON! I said I would run the Great North Run, I fundraised for Gateshead Youth Council. And I bloody went and ran a whole half marathon. It has taken a little while … Continue reading →

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