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I write about ADHD, autism, neurodivergent burnout, late diagnosis and affirming psychotherapy. Research-based articles, accessible, without unnecessary jargon.

Justice vs Abuse — Part 4: Returned, Then Taken Again
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Justice vs Abuse — Part 4: Returned, Then Taken Again

On 19 October 2026, after 818 days, the state handed my treatment back; two hours later, gendarmes took it again. The story of that day, my reply to DIICOT, and what the law says.

27 October 202614 min read
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Why I Ask How You're Sleeping, What You're Eating and Where It Hurts
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Why I Ask How You're Sleeping, What You're Eating and Where It Hurts

Therapy isn't only about thoughts and feelings. We also talk about sleep, pain, digestion, your cycle, blood tests and medication. Here's why.

26 October 202613 min read
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Justice vs Abuse — Traveller's Guide for Controlled Medication
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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.

20 April 202613 min read
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Justice vs Abuse — Complete Chronology: 50 Years of Cannabis in Europe and 14 Years of Personal Battle
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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. 38 events — from Netherlands 1976 to October 2026, PL-x 631/2019 and Romanian collective advocacy.

20 April 202622 min read
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From "The Salt of the Earth" to "Syndrome" — What We Lost When We Turned Autism into Deficit
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From "The Salt of the Earth" to "Syndrome" — What We Lost When We Turned Autism into Deficit

How Asperger's ideas were distorted, what the autism spectrum owes him, and what the archives show about his role in Nazi-era Vienna.

11 April 202616 min read
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"The Salt of the Earth" — Asperger's Children and the Lost Vision of Autism
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"The Salt of the Earth" — Asperger's Children and the Lost Vision of Autism

Asperger's original clinical vision: the children he called the salt of the earth, his little professors and curative pedagogy, read again beyond the label.

10 April 202618 min read
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The Anatomy of Neurodivergent Burnout — Part 5: Prevention
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The Anatomy of Neurodivergent Burnout — Part 5: Prevention

Prevention strategies for neurodivergent burnout: structural accommodations, nervous system regulation, and building a sustainable life system.

26 March 202619 min read
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The Anatomy of Neurodivergent Burnout — Part 4: Recovery
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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.

25 March 202614 min read
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The Anatomy of Neurodivergent Burnout — Part 3: Sensory Overload and Systemic Barriers
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The Anatomy of Neurodivergent Burnout — Part 3: Sensory Overload and Systemic Barriers

Sensory overload, systemic barriers and the absence of accommodations — the invisible cost of existing in a world not designed for your brain.

22 March 202613 min read
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Therapy Without Masking: What It Should Feel Like When Therapy Actually Works
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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.

10 March 202613 min read
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The Simon Baron-Cohen Controversy: Autism's Toxic Legacy
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The Simon Baron-Cohen Controversy: Autism's Toxic Legacy

The Simon Baron-Cohen controversy explained: how his empathy and 'extreme male brain' theories harmed autistic people, and what this autism science got wrong.

10 March 202613 min read
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