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Why are women with ADHD and autism still an overlooked part of the Canadian neurodivergent community?

Rosemary Richings

Illustration by Diana Bolton In the foreword of Maxine Roper’s No Heels, No Problem, a survival guide for women with ADHD and dyspraxia, I describe neurodivergent womanhood as a “guessing game.” That choice of words reflects my experiences getting a diagnosis of dyspraxia: a neurodivergent condition that presents difficulties with the coordination, planning, and sequencing […] More »