{"product_id":"school-college-institution-pmdd-workshops","title":"School\/College\/Institution PMDD workshops","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEducation, Training \u0026amp; Workshops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePMDD, Neurodivergence \u0026amp; Hormonal Health Education for Schools, Colleges and Organisations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe relationship between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehormones, autism, ADHD and mental health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is still widely misunderstood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor many neurodivergent girls and young women, puberty can be the point at which life suddenly becomes significantly more difficult. 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