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Christmas: do you thrive or survive?

Christmas: do you thrive or survive?

Dec 21, 2023 | The Main Blog

Christmas is only a few days away, so for my final blog of 2023 I wanted to reflect on my relationship with the festive season, especially in the context of life as an (originally undiagnosed) autistic person. Many autistics thrive at this time of year, but for others...

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