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I write about ADHD, autism, neurodivergent burnout, late diagnosis and affirming psychotherapy. Research-based articles, accessible, without unnecessary jargon.
CANNABIS & JUSTICE
Justice vs Abuse — Traveller's Guide for Controlled Medication
The complete practical guide for patients with controlled medication travelling to Romania — and why the Victoria Law matters.
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CANNABIS & JUSTICE
Justice vs Abuse — Complete Chronology: 50 Years of Cannabis in Europe and 14 Years of Personal Battle
50 years of cannabis in Europe and 14 years of personal battle. 34 events — from Netherlands 1976 to the 2026 4/20 March, PL-x 611/2019 and Romanian collective advocacy.
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REDISCOVERING ASPERGERPart 2
From "The Salt of the Earth" to "Syndrome" — What We Lost When We Turned Autism into Deficit
How Asperger's ideas were distorted, the impact on the concept of the spectrum, and challenging the accusations of Nazism — with evidence and nuance. From vision to controversy.
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REDISCOVERING ASPERGERPart 1
"The Salt of the Earth" — Asperger's Children and the Lost Vision of Autism
Asperger's original vision: the children he called the salt of the earth, the absent-minded professor concept, and curative pedagogy — beyond syndrome and label. Based on Rebecchi (2024).
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BURNOUTPart 5
The Anatomy of Neurodivergent Burnout — Part 5: Prevention
Prevention strategies for neurodivergent burnout: structural accommodations, nervous system regulation, and building a sustainable life system.
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BURNOUTPart 4
The Anatomy of Neurodivergent Burnout — Part 4: Recovery
Clinical protocols for recovering from neurodivergent burnout: polyvagal theory, the four phases of recovery, and practical strategies.
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BURNOUTPart 3
The Anatomy of Neurodivergent Burnout — Part 3
Sensory overload, systemic barriers and the absence of accommodations — the invisible cost of existing in a world not designed for your brain.
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NEURO-AFFIRMING THERAPYPart 2
Therapy Without Masking: What It Should Feel Like When Therapy Actually Works
The cost of masking, sensory safety and how to recognise a neuro-affirming therapist. Red flags and green flags for neurodivergent people.
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BARON-COHENPart 1
The Toxic Legacy of Simon Baron-Cohen
A deconstruction of Simon Baron-Cohen's scientific legacy and the impact of 40 years of clinical theories on neurodiversity.
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CANNABIS & JUSTICE
Justice vs Abuse — Legal Glossary: The Laws Behind the Victories
Romanian, European and international laws behind the three court victories against DIICOT — every law explained for non-lawyers.
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CANNABIS & JUSTICEPart 3
Justice vs Abuse — Part 3: Implications & The Future
What the victory means in practice: international law, the patient guide and the urgency of Victoria Law. Part III of the series.
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CANNABIS & JUSTICEPart 2
Justice vs Abuse — Part 2: The Precedent & The Law
The legal battle: DIICOT vs. Cristea. The three victories, the historic precedent and international law protecting patients with controlled medication.
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CANNABIS & JUSTICEPart 1
Justice vs Abuse — Part 1: Medical Cannabis Romania
Giancarlo Cristea's story: from Crohn's disease diagnosis to the historic legal victory against DIICOT. Medical cannabis and the right to treatment.
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NEURODIVERGENT ATTACHMENTPart 2
Love, Communication and Practical Strategies for Neurodiverse Couples — NAT (Part 2)
Practical strategies for neurodiverse couples: reconceptualised love languages, communication and sensory intimacy. Based on Neurodivergent Attachment Theory.
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NEURODIVERGENT ATTACHMENTPart 1
Attachment Through the Lens of Neurodiversity — NAT (Part 1)
Neurodivergent Attachment Theory (NAT): the 5 styles, 7 assumptions and theoretical foundation. How attachment works for ADHD and autistic adults.
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BURNOUTPart 2
The Anatomy of Neurodivergent Burnout — Part 2
Masking, interoception and the invisible mechanisms that lead to neurodivergent burnout. Part 2 of the neuroaffirmative series.
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BURNOUTPart 1
The Anatomy of Neurodivergent Burnout — Part 1
Why does neurodivergent burnout look like depression — but require the opposite treatment? A neuroaffirmative, research-based guide.
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NEURO-AFFIRMING THERAPYPart 1
"Different" Doesn't Mean "Broken": The Principles of Neuro-Affirming Therapy
The paradigm shift, double empathy, the spiky profile — the principles of neuro-affirming therapy for neurodivergent adults.
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