Episode 131 with Annie Crowe.

“I haven’t fixed my ADHD or Autism. I’ve simply embraced the chaos, and I’ve put a lot of systems and strategies in place to help me live.”

Annie is a late-identified Autistic ADHD disability rights lawyer and internationally recognized neurodiversity advocate based in Australia.

Annie is also a "twice exceptional" adult (or 2e meaning gifted and disabled) and we discuss the concept of 2e and how giftedness can mask and hide your disability growing up, leaving many kids undiagnosed and unsupported.

Between speaking engagements and producing her own wonderful podcast, Princess and the Pea, Annie is an Autistic Empowerment Coach and Neuroaccessibility Consultant working with the Australian Government, not-for-profit sector and more to provide her unique expertise on disability rights, neurodiversity, and public policy.

Annie & I talk about how an initial diagnosis of PTSD led to a dual diagnosis of Autism & ADHD. And we talk about how she distinguishes between the two as well as the symptoms of some chronic illnesses, and how she has learned to advocate for herself to get the support she needs, and now helps others do the same.

And we talk about hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and its links to Autism & ADHD.

⛔️ TRIGGER WARNING ⛔️ Brief discussion of sexual assault, eating disorders, and miscarriage, so if you’re not in a place to listen to these topics, you might want to skip this episode.

Website: www.anniecrowe.com.au ; Annie's Linktree

Instagram: @_anniecrowe

Books & Articles mentioned:

Pre-order Annie’s book: NeuroAccess: A Practical Guide to Building an Accessible World for Neurodivergent People

Worth It: A Journey to Food and Body Freedom by Katy Weber

Talks too much!: A candid tale of an adult ADHD diagnosis: The good, the bad...and the chaotic by Alana Reeves

Additional links: 

Embrace Autism “Cat-Q” 

Beighton Scoring System 

NeurospicED podcast

The Neurodivergent Woman podcast

Annie's 2e Adult Support Group Waitlist

Annie's Autistic ADHD Empowerment Course Waitlist

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