The Christmas chaos we don’t talk about
For neurodivergent people, Christmas can be the most challenging time of year, writes Simon Hobson
Read moreDetailsSimon Hobson is a writer, commentator, and mining engineer. He spent much of his childhood on his Welsh grandparent’s dairy farm, developing a love of Wales and a fascination for nature and earth sciences. He explores democracy, electoral reform, and technology, using global insights to examine Wales’s future. As co-founder of new.wales, he advocates for constructive change to help the nation thrive. His writing and podcasts blend clarity, wit, and historical perspective on Wales’s political and economic challenges.
For neurodivergent people, Christmas can be the most challenging time of year, writes Simon Hobson
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