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World Congress 2022 • Jun 15, 2022

Coding and Mental Illness. A Survival Guide

Chris Ward

Living with undiagnosed ADHD in tech is like playing your entire career on hard mode. Learn how neurodivergent developers can overcome task paralysis and finally thrive.

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