New Discoveries
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Have you ever thought that you were in the wrong job? Some people have never had the opportunity to reach their full potential for many reasons. I know this all too well by having a disability. Richard J. Murphy is a political economist, and he explains how some people’s talent is being wasted and has… Read more
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Music has been recognised as more than just entertainment. As Dr Tracey Marks explains in her video, music can have a beneficial effect on our mental state. Playing a musical instrument can exercise and improve our minds. I play the piano, the recorder and the flute. I find my mood improves significantly when I play,… Read more
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I have been blessed with a beautiful view outside my window. A red deer often comes into the grasslands, rummages around, and then relaxes in the sun. Nothing seems to worry this deer. It just lives in the moment, and that is the best way. The birds sing in the trees. I have always noticed… Read more
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The past while has been a lot to process, as I was diagnosed with predominantly inattentive ADHD. A friend suspected it, but I don’t think what she said really sank in. It was a condition I knew very little about until now. There are three presentations of ADHD: predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, or combined. As… Read more
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I have been observing lately and thinking a lot about how some people influence and manipulate others. Influence is guiding someone and respecting their ability to choose. Manipulation can be more about steering someone unfairly for the manipulator’s benefit. I have influenced students because I have been a music teacher, so I can help people… Read more
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“Technology has enabled me to get to where I am. It helps me plan, focus, remember, increase my confidence, control my environment and me time to respond. It does not fix or cure, but removes barriers” Louise Image by Pexels from Pixabay Read more
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I have been thinking a lot about community lately. Especially now, with everything that is going on around us. For me, I have learned that strong communities are essential for survival and success. I understand that standing together is important, and that a lack of unity leads to a breakdown of trust, creates division (with… Read more
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Over the past few months, I started working on a project. I thought it would be a great idea to put my love of writing to good use. Working as a freelance writer is an ideal future career choice for me. I have the qualifications that would benefit my freelance writing, and I am so… Read more
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Every morning, I sit with my coffee and gaze out my window at the view. It is time to be alone and gather my thoughts for the day ahead. I always wonder why people rush around the way they do. There seems to be no time to think. Life is just a race to see… Read more
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There has been research on this topic, and disclosing autism is a choice and different for everyone. Many autistic adults struggle to tell others about their autism diagnosis, and this is for many reasons, such as worrying about the reaction of others. Many autistic adults can experience stigma when disclosing their diagnosis and fear that… Read more
My Autism Life After Diagnosis 