Now an 18 year old college student, Bronte’s journey with dyslexia started early, from struggling with reading in Year 2 to receiving the diagnosis in Year 3 that finally unlocked the support she needed. Her message to others? Find what works for you and embrace your unique way of thinking.
Category: Neurodiversity and Me
From a young age, Amanda realised she learned differently, often finding school more challenging than her peers. Struggling with reading and spelling, and battling a sense of anxiety and shame that followed her for years, she masked her difficulties throughout school and university until being diagnosed with dyslexia at 25. In this thoughtful and personal … Continue reading Dyslexia and Me – Amanda’s Story
When did you find out you were Autistic and had TS? And what were the events leading up to this. I was diagnosed with autism when I was 16, and the Tourette’s diagnosis came a few years later, though the tics had been present for a while. Things changed for me in the lead-up to … Continue reading Tourette’s, Autism and Me: Sophia Christophi
In the first of our '...and Me' series, Karen Spencer, General Manager of SPACE Hertfordshire opens up about her recent ADHD diagnosis When did you find out you had ADHD? Officially? About a month ago, unofficially when the people I worked with and a Clinical Psychologist I work with told me about 5 years ago. How … Continue reading ADHD & Me: Q&A with Karen Spencer, General Manager of SPACE