Benny Howell on how ADHD affects his game

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Benny Howell, an all rounder cricketer, discussed his neurodivergence and how it affects how he plays. He also gives some advice.

"One thing I found that really helped me through school, even though I did struggle, was my obsession (my ADHD trait that was a positive). For me it was sport and cricket."

No sleep, meltdowns and Billie Eilish: my first music festival as an autistic person

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Nicholas Fearn, an autistic journalist talks about his first experience of a music festival. 

"On the whole, I had a pleasant time at my first music festival. While far from perfect, Reading’s accessibility services made this possible. I greatly respect the countless volunteers giving up their time to allow disabled people to enjoy busy festivals."

Is TikTok helping autistic people self-diagnose? 

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New research suggests that teens are using TikTok to discuss and reflect on their autism, learn more about autism and sometimes themselves. 

Do you think TikTok is a useful tool for self diagnosis or not? Comment below

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