Going to a festival as a neurodivergent person can be tough - but there are ways to recharge
Some festivals are rolling out calm spaces and noise-cancelling headphones, but there are calls to go further.
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"You can sing at the top of your lungs, you can get emotional about who's on stage, nobody's going to judge you."
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Some festivals are rolling out calm spaces and noise-cancelling headphones, but there are calls to go further.
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