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Reviewing the Situation by Stephen Ashfield

By themagman THE MAG 8 Nov 2026 4 MIN READ

Apologies to Lionel Bart for taking the title of his song from ‘Oliver!’ but it fits this article perfectly even though I’m more Scrooge than Fagin. Ever since I was diagnosed with autism and then ADHD I’ve been continually looking back at my life and trying to make more sense of it. Having read many online posts and…

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