Working From Home and Neurodivergence: Finding the Middle Path

The debate around working from home often becomes strangely polarised. One side argues that home working damages productivity, accountability, and collaboration. The other presents remote working as an unquestionable improvement for everyone. As with most things involving human beings, the reality is more complicated. For neurodivergent people — particularly those with ADHD, autism, sensory processingContinue reading “Working From Home and Neurodivergence: Finding the Middle Path”

Cannabis, ADHD, Autism and CBD: Why Medical Prescription Is the Only Sensible Option — and What Actually Works Without It

Cannabis is increasingly used by people with ADHD and autism, typically to manage anxiety, sleep disturbance, or emotional dysregulation. At the same time, CBD products are widely available and often presented as safe, natural alternatives. This has created a distorted picture. Cannabis is neither a harmless supplement nor an evidence-based treatment for ADHD or autism.Continue reading “Cannabis, ADHD, Autism and CBD: Why Medical Prescription Is the Only Sensible Option — and What Actually Works Without It”

Autism Isn’t One Thing, and Genetics May Explain Why

For a long time, autism has been talked about as if it’s a single condition, just varying in “severity”. But that framing has never really fitted reality. Some autistic people speak early, read obsessively, and struggle mainly with social nuance. Others don’t speak at all, have intellectual disability, seizures, or profound developmental delays that areContinue reading “Autism Isn’t One Thing, and Genetics May Explain Why”