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48 After seven decades of fighting , disabled people are still vulnerable when it comes to support
62 The growing link between microbes , mood and mental health
66 Autism insights with Bart Vulliamy : camouflage and autistic masking
68 New pathway to a diploma opens doors for students with disabilities
70 Harnessing your unique strengths : entrepreneurship tips for neurodivergent individuals
72 Deaf Insights with Angela Lynn : breaking barriers , advocating for inclusion and addressing audism
74 Could there be a connection between screen time and autism ?
90 Snippets from the www
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CONTENTS

ON THE COVER
Disability advocate , Afia Kabir Anila , The Indomitable girl .

14 Can dyslexia be an asset ?

20 How gut bacteria connect to Parkinson ' s disease

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DARREN EDWARDS Adventurer

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SASHA
BLAIR-GOLDENSOHN Disability activist

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NOAH MATTHEWS
MATOFSKY Actor

24 Eating your way to a healthy old age

26 Listening is the most important part

30 Seniors with anxiety frequently don ' t get help . Here ' s why .

34 The neuroscience of stuttering

ELIZA HULL writer , musican , disability advocate
BRIGHT BWALYA Purple Glow Foundation

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ZOE KOZINA Student and Author

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GRETTA SEROV On Our Own Tracks

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ANNA GIANNAKOUROS Life Coach

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STEVEN MIFSUD MBE Direct Access

48 After seven decades of fighting , disabled people are still vulnerable when it comes to support

62 The growing link between microbes , mood and mental health

66 Autism insights with Bart Vulliamy : camouflage and autistic masking

68 New pathway to a diploma opens doors for students with disabilities

70 Harnessing your unique strengths : entrepreneurship tips for neurodivergent individuals

72 Deaf Insights with Angela Lynn : breaking barriers , advocating for inclusion and addressing audism

74 Could there be a connection between screen time and autism ?

PATRICIA WRIGHT Proof Positive

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KATIE CURAN Proof Positive

90 Snippets from the www

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