Welcome to Episode 1.1 of Beyond Deconstructing. I’m T Jamaica Pogue, affectionately known as Deconstructing Neuro, and I’m on a journey to help reframe how we understand and treat neurodivergence - in particular autism. We will be deconstructing the harmful stereotypes and assumptions about neurodivergent people and the many negative effects that hinder us from receiving a proper diagnosis and adequate accommodations to live a life where we can thrive instead of fighting to survive.
Along the way, we will hear from other neurodivergent people, or as I like to call them, the Neurospicy Gang, who will be sharing their valuable experiences and insight. My hope is that through these discussions we will help change how we view neurodivergence and highlight all of the brilliant ways neurodivergent minds have and can continue to powerfully impact our world.
In this episode I had an opportunity to chat with the lovely R. Renee, aka Unhinged and Dysregulated, to have a candid conversation about our journeys with being late diagnosed autistic women of color in a very neurotypical world. Although we grew up on opposite ends of the country, our lived experiences follow very similar paths. Be sure to follow her @unhingedanddysregulated on all socials and check out her podcast www.unhingedpodcast.me
I can be found @deconstructing.neuro on Tiktok and Instagram as well as @tjamaicapogue on all socials. If you're interested in learning more about Deconstructing Neurodivergence, or would like to be featured in an upcoming episode of Beyond Deconstructing, become a Patron at www.patreon.com/tjamaicapogue.
