Have you been wondering whether you might be autistic (ASD), ADHD, dyslexic, or neurodivergent in another way? If so, you’re not alone, and you’re probably not imagining things. Many people reach adulthood sensing that their brain works a little differently, but without ever having the language or support to explore it further. 

As a neurodiversity coach and integrative psychotherapist at Zoe Clews & Associates, I regularly work with clients who are navigating this exact journey. Whether you’re ND-curious, newly diagnosed, or unsure what a diagnosis might mean for you, this guide will walk you through the process, what to expect, and how to advocate for yourse...

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Recently, I’ve been rather taken with the word thingy (stop sniggering at the back).  Everyone must agree that it’s a wonderful word; a catch-all for all those things in life whose proper names are either unknown to us or whose pronunciation is clumsy.

Some of my friends use a thingy to change the channel on their TV, though personally I use a doofah and others I know use an oojamaflip. 

In fact, our lives are joyously full of thingys (or should that be thingies?) It’s the corrugated cardboard sleeve on your takeaway coffee cup (it’s actually called a zarf), the plastic tip on the end of a shoelace (or, to give it its proper n...

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