ADHD Myths and (we're) Legends: ADHD Awareness Month (aka every month for me!)

ADHD Myths and (we're) Legends: ADHD Awareness Month (aka every month for me!)

Happy ADHD Awareness Month! Although here at Neurothrivergent, I like to think of every month as ADHD Awareness Month. In the spirit of raising awareness about the reality of living with ADHD as a late-diagnosed woman, in this episode I talk through some of the most common myths about ADHD and why and how they are wrong. In a bid to demystify what ADHD actually is, I cover overdiagnosis, concentration and 'fixing' ADHD.

I'm Not Bad with Time I'm Just Chronologically Challenged...

From time blindness to routines, time is really at the heart of a lot of, at least my, neurodivergent experiences and can be something that I, and many others, find incredibly difficult to manage and get right. Since my diagnosis, I have realised that challenges with time don't just necessarily mean the stereotypical ADHD trait of always being late, it can mean being unable to plan time, not being able to accurately estimate how long tasks will take and actually being chronically early b...

Dopamine Dressing: Unmasking Neurodivergence through Clothes

For as long as I can remember, I have been really interested in fashion, clothing and putting outfits together. As I have gotten older, this interest in fashion and clothing has been an ongoing theme. When I realised I was neurodivergent and started to look into unmasking and trying to figure out exactly who I was, my outward appearance and the way I dress was natrually part of that. I came across the phrase Dopamine Dressing quite early on after my diagnosis, I immediately loved th...

Impulse Control, What's That? The Reality of ADHD Impulsivity

If you've listened to previous episodes so far, you will have heard me talk a lot about my road to diagnosis and the things I have learnt since diagnosis but I thought it might be helpful and interesting for me to delve into some of the traits of ADHD and Autism, in a bit more depth. Given that this podcast was started off the back of a thought that popped into my head on a random Tuesday, resulting in me immediately ordering the equipment on Amazon and starting recording the next day, I...

When Life Gives You ADHD and Autism, Become a Coach! Featuring Neuro-Stitch

In this episode, I am delighted to be joined by someone who has been a huge part of my post-diagnosis journey, who helped me to understand my brain and work with it. I am not exaggerating when I say that she helped me to change my life. I am, of course, talking about the wonderful Heidi of Neuro-stitch. Heidi is an ADHD coach based in the UK who I was lucky enough to have as my ADHD coach about 6 months after getting my diagnosis.If you have ever wondered what ADHD coaching is, is it rea...