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Me and My Neurodiverse Family: ‘It’s Chaotic, Frenetic and Hilarious’
By Ilona Bannister — 2021
I’m a neurotypical, type-A rule follower—my husband and sons are anything but. How do we make it work? By embracing a funny, creative world of ADHD and difference.
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