In this episode, host Jes Diverges interviews Alaa Alnasser about her experience as an occupational therapist and why she left the field to become an auDHD coach. Alaa shares concerns she had with some OT approaches that focused more on fixing clients rather than a holistic view. Both discuss challenges disabled people face in mental health fields and the importance of listening to lived experiences. Alaa also reflects on how OT influenced her understanding of her own auDHD and how finding community helped. This insightful conversation provides valuable perspectives for therapists and advocates for change in the ways we support auDHD individuals.

Episode description & transcript generated by otter.ai

Resources for Occupational Therapists

Two Sides of the Spectrum Podcast: https://learnplaythrive.com/podcast/

Learn Play Thrive website: https://learnplaythrive.com/

Connect With Alaa

IG: https://www.instagram.com/audhd_alaa

Website: https://www.AlaaAuDHDCoach.com

Links & Resources:

Combo Platter Community: https://www.jesdiverges.com/comboplatter

Jes’s Website: https://www.jesdiverges.com

Join My Email List: https://www.jesdiverges.com/newsletter

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesdiverges

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jesdiverges

Jes’s Email: jes@jesdiverges.com

Transcript Document: https://tinyurl.com/UnshamingAuDHDTranscripts