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Articles with neurodivergence

A girl leaps into a room full of stone staircases leading in different directions. In the foreground, a baby in a red and white onesie crawls away from her.
  • 22 August 20213 August 2022
  • 1 Comment on Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: a girl’s first ADHD odyssey

Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: a girl’s first ADHD odyssey

On the 80s cult classic, neurodivergence, and Sarah as the perfect imperfect icon.

A copper robot smoking and malfunctioning.
  • 15 March 20213 August 2022
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Mind. Blown. ADHD and getting some answers.

On finally getting the instruction manual to my brain, and everything I’ve learned since.

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