Late Diagnosed Neurodivergence In Women

活动简介

A few years ago I attended an event that my friend was speaking at about late diagnosed neurodivergence in women.

I mostly went along for support and wasn’t really expecting to get anything from it.

But the more I heard, the more I found myself nodding along, thinking:

I’m like that!
Isn’t that normal?
Doesn’t everyone feel that way??

Let’s just say it planted some seeds.

The more I read up about autism and ADHD, the more I thought “that sounds like me”.

You see, autism and ADHD present very differently in women and girls than they do in men and boys. So they often go undiagnosed. Women have usually spent their whole life “masking” in order to fit in with others.

In fact, it’s not til much later in life, perhaps getting a child tested, that women realise they have that too. What they spent their whole life thinking was “normal” is suddenly not so.

I still don’t have a formal diagnosis, after a very negative experience trying to get one!

So I’m organising this event to raise awareness. For 2 hours, we’ll share our experiences, ask questions and listen to others.

So come along if

?? you’re curious
?? you want to learn more
??? you want to share your story
? you have some questions