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From Diagnosis to Advocacy: Daley Jones on Sport, Shame, and Self-Acceptance

Daley Jones is a MET Detective with ADHD and Dyspraxia, and the founder of the National ADHD Alliance for Police. In this honest and often humorous interview, Daley reflects on his late diagnosis, difficulties with coordination, and how football and running became outlets for self-belief. He shares what it’s like to navigate sport—and life—as a neurodivergent adult, and why self-compassion and support systems matter.

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Finding Strength Through Equine Therapy: James’s Story

James Lovatt’s story is one of misunderstanding, vulnerability, and shame—until he began to understand himself through the lens of neurodivergence. Now a competitive rider and passionate advocate for neurodiversity, James reflects on the toll of masking, the dangers of unsafe systems in sport, and the healing power of self-awareness and support.

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