Neurodivergent Report
The Neurodivergent Report is a podcast for ADHDers, autistic adults, and anyone navigating life through a neurodivergent lens. We blend expert interviews, personal storytelling, and research/evidence-based insights to explore the realities of living with invisible disabilities. Whether you’re seeking support for executive dysfunction, emotional regulation, trauma healing, or just looking for real conversations about neurodivergence, identity reconstruction, and mental health... this space is CREATED FOR YOU! Thank you for being here!
Episodes
In Episode 17 of The Neurodivergent Report, we unpack why so many neurodivergent individuals go undiagnosed… or misdiagnosed… for years.
From internalized ADHD symptoms to the overlooked role of hormones in women, this episode explores how diagnosis and treatment are shaped by race, gender, parenting styles, and systemic bias.
Curious what’s inside:
Parents perception and ADHD diagnosis
Why women and BIPOC are underdiagnosed and l...
In this episode of The Neurodivergent Report, hosts Sarah Russell and JQ Walker sit down with ADHD coach and occupational therapist Jamie Cutino to unpack the complex intersections of neurodivergence, socioeconomic background, identity, and emotional regulation.
🎙️ Curious what’s inside:
– Why hustle culture is toxic for neurodivergent people
– Imposter syndrome in marginalized communities
– Navigating college, class disparities, and ...
Trigger Warning: This episode includes mentions of suicidal ideation and descriptions of mental health episodes.
Curious about the intersection of poetry, psychiatry, and neurodivergence?
This week on The Neurodivergent Report, award-winning poet and mental health technician Seif-Eldeine Och shares his deeply personal story.
From the early days of an ADD diagnosis to navigating bipolar disorder and substance use, Seif explores how cu...
Understanding Neurodivergence, Diagnosis & Identity
What even is a diagnosis, and who gets to decide?
In this Research Segment of The Neurodivergent Report, we unpack the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), explore how symptoms show up differently for different people, and highlight why identity, culture, and community matter so deeply in this conversation.
Curious what's inside?
📚 Brief history and evolut...
Feeling off but not sure why?
It’s not too early (or too late) to talk about the full-body impact of perimenopause.
This week on The Neurodivergent Report, I was SO excited to speak with Dr. Daemon Jones, a licensed Naturopathic Doctor, all about how hormonal shifts—especially during perimenopause—affect more than just our cycles.
💡 Inside this episode:
Basic hormone literacy
What perimenopause actually means (and why it’s often mi...
Need real strategies for writing with ADHD?
This week’s episode of The Neurodivergent Report is packed with practical tools, mindset shifts, and permission to do things differently! All thanks to a gentle conversation with ADHD writing coach Susanne Schotanus.
Listen to this episode NOW to help you redefine what productivity and consistency can look like with a neurodivergent brain.
🔍Curious what’s inside:
- How perfectionism and R...
🚨 Trigger Warnings
Layoffs and workplace discrimination
Burnout and stress-related mental health impacts
Gaslighting and invalidation of neurodivergent needs
Welcome to the first official Listener Interview segment on The Neurodivergent Report!
What happens when you're performing well at work—but still don't belong? In our first listener spotlight, Jad shares their story of diagnosis, challenges in the workplace, and hopes for moving f...
This week on The Neurodivergent Report, we’re joined by licensed clinical psychologist, school psych, and ADHD mom Dr. Jessica McCarthy. As someone in the midst of autism evaluations for my toddler, I really valued this conversation.Curious what else is inside:
- Why so many kids (and adults!) are missed by the current diagnostic systems
- How to spot red flags during the evaluation process & what questions parents can ask instea...
This week on The Neurodivergent Report, Sarah is joined by cognitive psychologist and ADHD coach Dr. Eliza Barach, PhD. Eliza blends rigorous research with lived experience to help high-performers with ADHD—no silver bullets required.
Curious about what's inside:
- Why ADHD strategies “expire” (and how to build a rotating toolbox)
- The truth about object permanence vs. prospective memory
- How to hijack emotional connection to make rout...
✨ This week we're talking to Lindsey Kee about how to shift from survival mode to whole body regulation
Welcome to another episode of The Neurodivergent Report — where we break down current events, research, and lived experiences, neurodivergent style!
This week, I’m joined by executive coach Lindsey Kee for a balanced conversation about burnout, nervous system literacy, and reclaiming well-being as a late-diagnosed neurodivergent wo...
Welcome to the first episode of Current Neuro-divergEVENTS — where we break down current events, neurodivergent style!
We’re your hosts, Sarah and J.Q., and today we’re diving into the recent media frenzy around ADHD and autism.
From the controversial NYT Magazine article to RFK Jr.’s comments and expert clapbacks from Dr. Russell Barkley and ADDitude Magazine — we’re covering it all.
👉 Curious about RFK Jr.’s Aunt Rosemary?
🤔 Wonde...
Ready for part 2?!
This week on The Neurodivergent Report, JQ and I dig into the complex nature of neurodivergence— Together, we’re exploring the neurodiversity paradigm and the very real importance of supporting neurodivergent folks in inclusive, nuanced, and individualized ways.
💡 Curious about what’s inside?
- Empathy across neurotypes
- Why stigma leads to worse mental health outcomes
- The power of inclusive research
- Respectful comm...
Sol Smith—author of The Autistic’s Guide to Self-Discovery—visits The Neurodivergent Report for a rich and authentic conversation about identity, parenting, and what it means to recognize your neurodivergence later in life.
Curious for more?
- How to write a book in 4 days
- Lateral thinking & AuDHD
- Self-maintenance vs. self-care?
Whether you’re navigating a new diagnosis or supporting someone who is, this episode is a gentle a...
How do kindness, cognition, and community intersect in the neurodiversity conversation?
In this episode, I’m joined by J.Q. Walker as we dive deep into the language, theory, and lived experiences that shape our understanding of neurodivergence.
We talk about how something as simple as a fidget toy can reflect a growing awareness of sensory needs... & how the way we talk about what's “normal” plays a powerful role in how neurodive...
Looking for a simple directory of Neurodiversity supports?
I had the chance to chat about the power of connection, accessibility, and self-discovery with Ronnie Cane, the creator of The Neurodiversity Directory!
Curious? Here’s a bit of what’s inside:
🫶 Accessibility, connection, and community are essential for thriving
☯ Emotional regulation is a privilege, but should remain a goal
💪 Learning how to ask for help is a strength
However ...
Can I interest you in some nature to improve your mood?
I know what you're thinking... but hear me out!
Research suggests you don’t actually have to go outside to experience nature’s mood-boosting benefits.
Curious? Here’s what’s inside:
🌿 More greenery = more chill
🌎 What makes nature awe-inspiring?
🛏️ How to connect with nature when you can’t leave your bed
However you are able to engage, thank you for being here!
📢Follow us @ndrepor...
Do neurodivergent brains do art differently?!
That's why I sat down with Don Orkoskey, professional nature photographer and instructor, to find out what he's observed from his students over time.
Curious about our chat?
- Photography as a form of communication..
- Self-employment success with ADHD!
- Post-diagnosis healing of negative self-talk & other identity reconstruction
However you're able to engage, thank y...
Accessible scientific knowledge, by and for exuberant neurodivergent personalities.
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