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Are you ADHD masking? Here’s how to tell
We’re becoming ever more aware of conditions such as ADHD and autism, so how have they stayed hidden in plain sight for so long? Rachel Morgan-Trimmer explains. Words: Rachel Morgan-Trimmer, images: shutterstock I rushed into the room, sweaty from running, hair all over the place and blurted out one of the myriad excuses I use […]
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