To celebrate Mental Health Month, Maria uses storytelling to promote discussions around mental health and celebrate the diversity within individuals in the evaluation profession. Maria shares her story navigating her Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD and how she has used a strengths-based approach to asses how her neurodivergence makes her a better evaluator. This episode provides an overview of what ADHD is, what symptoms may look like, and highlights the importance of accommodations and enabling environments for people with ADHD to thrive.

Maria shares a few resources including:

• 2024 Mental Health Month Toolkit
• ADHD Chatter Podcast
• Ettie Bailey King
• Stolen Focus
• Scattered Minds