Blog
Lived experience, in my words.
Reflections on late diagnosis, growing up undiagnosed, supporting neurodivergent children in school, and life as a DSA mentor. I share the inner workings of my mind in the hope of replacing judgement and fear of difference with acceptance.
23 September 2026
University students More than a body doubling sessionWhy getting stuff done with a mentor who gets it is different from an app or a table in a cafe. 8 November 2025
Late diagnosis Creating space to feelLearning to give myself space and grace with feelings I don't yet understand. 28 February 2025
Schools Lessons from the 80sThe simple school accommodations that helped me as an undiagnosed AuDHD child, and still work today. 23 February 2025
Schools What undiagnosed AuDHD can look like at secondary schoolGood, compliant and unhappy. Why checklists miss so many children, and what to do instead. 21 February 2025
Childhood The inner world of a quiet childSilence doesn't mean everything is OK. Looking back at the whirring mind behind an expressionless face. 25 September 2024
Diagnosis Officially AuDHDWhat it felt like to receive my autism diagnosis at 52, and the new path it opened up.
University students More than a body doubling sessionWhy getting stuff done with a mentor who gets it is different from an app or a table in a cafe. 8 November 2025
Late diagnosis Creating space to feelLearning to give myself space and grace with feelings I don't yet understand. 28 February 2025
Schools Lessons from the 80sThe simple school accommodations that helped me as an undiagnosed AuDHD child, and still work today. 23 February 2025
Schools What undiagnosed AuDHD can look like at secondary schoolGood, compliant and unhappy. Why checklists miss so many children, and what to do instead. 21 February 2025
Childhood The inner world of a quiet childSilence doesn't mean everything is OK. Looking back at the whirring mind behind an expressionless face. 25 September 2024
Diagnosis Officially AuDHDWhat it felt like to receive my autism diagnosis at 52, and the new path it opened up.
