Neurodivergent student overcomes A-level setbacks to secure university spot
Yahoo News UK
Neurodivergent student Poppy Dowling secured a university place at Sheffield Hallam University after overcoming mental health challenges and improving her grades from failing mocks to Bs and Cs within a year. Her turnaround was driven by a gap year following an autism and ADHD diagnosis, combined with targeted support from her psychology teacher who helped her build the confidence to advocate for herself.
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