Guy Sebastian reliving a painful chapter of his music career; Richard Roxburgh pondering his dying wish; Julia Morris sharing her struggles with ADHD – these are just some of the moments that stopped time for Leigh Sales while she was filming the second season of The Assembly , in which she mentors neurodivergent journalism students.

“Neurodivergent people look at the world in a different way, and so they come up with some unique questions,” says Australian Story presenter. “There’s no agenda. They’re just genuinely curious. The person at the receiving end of the question understands that. They feel safe knowing that someone’s not trying to ‘get’ them, so that helps them to relax, and it can be quite an emotional rollercoaster.”

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