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Safe Havens, Hard Lessons: Alexandra Hambro on Rowing, Riding, and Reclaiming Confidence

In this week’s Neurodiverse Sport blog, former rower and current equine therapist Alexandra Hambro opens up about living with ADHD and Auditory Processing Disorder—and how sport became both a sanctuary and a source of pain. From hiding in cloakrooms at school to launching the inclusive platform We Row Like This, Alex shares her journey of fear, resilience, and advocacy. “I’m terrified every day,” she says, “but I show up anyway.” Her story reminds us that safe spaces—whether in boats or classrooms—can transform lives when we listen, adapt, and lead with empathy.

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