What is it like to be diagnosed with a Neurodivergent condition later on in life? And how do you process a new label which arguably has a list of potential connotations with it?
We're back! A few small changes have been going on at Conscious Being Magazine, behind the scenes - and plus, we were also locked out of our podcast editing software. (Eek!) For today's episode, we have 2 guests on to discuss what it was like to be diagnosed later in life - and a range of themes are also discussed, such as grieving on finding out (not in a tragedy was - more that you're processing), why the superpower narrative can be doing more harm than good, and more.
This is a love letter to being neurodivergent by 2 women - our guests are:
Sara Gibbs - Sara Gibbs is a writer, and has recently published her debut book, a memoir, called Drama Queen. She largely works in the comedy sector, and her credits include writing for Dead Ringers, The News Quiz, The Now Show, The Mash Report, and many others. Sara is also a diagnosed Autistic individual.
Hester Grainger - Hester Grainger is a freelance writer and PR expert. (She has also previously written for Conscious Being Magazine!) Alongside her husband Kelly, Hester co-founded and also runs Perfectly Autistic, a neurodiversity consultancy business. She was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 43.
We will be back next week with a roundtable discussion of what it means to be a content creator while also being disabled; 4 guests discuss their respective experiences, such as by using TikTok, building their own platform, and more.
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PLEASE NOTE: The Disabled Debrief With Conscious Being Magazine is a safe and free space for guests. This means that guests are unhindered in what kind of language they use - such as if they prefer to call themselves disabled, use person first language, etc. This does not necessarily always reflect the viewpoint of Conscious Being Magazine or the host of this podcast. This podcast episode also contains reference to some subjects that guests may find distressing or upsetting at times - such as when it comes to the subject of 'curing' Autism, a sense of grief on being diagnosed later in life, etc. Please exercise caution when listening.
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Series 1 of The Disabled Debrief is sponsored by Diverse Educators. Co-founded by Bennie Kara and Hannah Wilson, #DiverseEd began as a grassroots movement that has the mission to celebrate the diversity, as well as to amplify the voices of those in education. It has evolved into a training provider for the school system on all things DEI. Find out more at diverseeducators.co.uk. Join the conversations on Twitter @DiverseEd2020 https://twitter.com/DiverseEd2020
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Further reading of subjects mentioned in the podcast:
Where to buy Drama Queen: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Drama-Queen-Autistic-Unhelpful-Labels/dp/1472274369/ref=sr_1_1?crid=10J28T35831N&keywords=drama+queen&qid=1644802104&sprefix=drama+queen%2Caps%2C308&sr=8-1
Perfectly Autistic's website: https://www.perfectlyautistic.co.uk
