Access All: Disability News and Mental Health

Facing exam results day stress with a neurodivergent brain


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Be kind to yourself, GCSE and A-Level results are on the horizon and some of us get much higher doses of anxiety and stress than others

Emma Tracey, with BBC journalist Hayley Clarke, examine the experience for neurodivergent students and give some tips on the build up.

They talk to Paddy, who went through difficulties at school thanks to his OCD brain, and feared the very worst when his A-level results came around. He is now a YoungMinds activist shouting out for other young people.

And they chat with Dr Sarah Hughes, who never got her GCSE in maths, but is now CEO of Mind. The boss of a hugely respected national charity! Parents, she has your back here too.

We also have your feedback on what disability minister Sir Stephen Timms told us recently, a chip shop made from felt, and Lewis Capaldi's disability anthem.

Access All has disability stories in the way you want to hear them. Mail us your experiences: [email protected] or find us on social media

MIXED BY: Dave O'Neill

PRODUCER: Alex Collins
SERIES PRODUCER: Beth Rose
EDITOR Damon Rose

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