“Rather than be defined by a label, I choose to challenge the boundaries of its perceived limitations.” Shawn Smith
I had the pleasure of speaking with Shawn Smith, M.Ed., CCC about ADHD, ASD and his personal journey with it all, and how he supports his clients as a counselor/therapist.
This conversion was such a delight, Shawn has an amazing way to capture your attention and get to the heart of the discussion.
I enjoyed talking about
- ADHD and Medication, the long journey to finding treatment that supports ADHD, and how his own experience of medication
- He shares a unique approach to building confidence through creating challenges
- Shawn was recently diagnosed with ASD in addition to his ADHD, he shares how this diagnosis shows up in his life
- Navigating friendships as a neurodivergent thinker
- How to manage rigid thinking
- I especially enjoyed his view on masking in social settings and setting boundaries
- “no one said being awesome is going to be easy”, Shawn Smith.
More About Shawn
Neurodivergent (Autistic and ADHD) Psychotherapist, Consultant, and founder of Don’t dis-my-ability®, a multifaceted company that utilizes my unique gifts that come by way of being uniquely gifted and neurodivergent.
- Website: www.ddmacs.ca
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ddmacs.ca
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/dontdismyabilit
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DdmacsCa
- Don’t dis-my-ability Podcast: http://ddmacs.ca/podcast/
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