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Behind the Mask

By Samantha Dawn Adventure in Minds 26 Oct 2026 1 MIN READ

Neurodiverse people maintain complex masks, beyond that which is expected of ordinary social masks. In a way, our masks are like Ivy: Ivy uses the structure of a tree or building to grow,adding beauty, colour and character and, left untended, to grow. It reaches into places that you never quite intended and…

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