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Diagnosed Late, Advocating Loud: Becky Bishop on Education Reform
Becky Bishop’s late diagnosis fuels powerful advocacy for neurodiversity and inclusive education.
Becky Bishop shares her inspiring journey from studying human geography to becoming a passionate advocate for inclusive education and neurodiversity. Diagnosed with ADHD later in life, Becky reflects on the validation and clarity this brought, alongside the grief of missed opportunities.
Our conversation highlights the importance of community support for neurodivergent individuals, featuring success stories from organizations like LDS that affirm identity and reduce isolation. Becky discusses the systemic barriers neurodivergent learners face, especially the unique challenges women with ADHD encounter due to underdiagnosis and gender bias.
She stresses that education is an equity issue, and personalized, neurodiversity-affirming approaches can lead to breakthroughs. The episode explores the intersection of neurodiversity and mental health, emphasizing the need to shift perspectives away from deficit-based views toward celebrating cognitive differences.
Becky closes with a call to action for greater inclusivity, early skill development, accommodations, and systemic change in both educational and professional settings to dismantle stigma and empower neurodivergent individuals.
Takeaways
- Becky Bishop's journey illustrates how advocacy can create meaningful change for neurodivergent individuals.
- Receiving a late diagnosis can provide validation, clarity, and self-compassion, but may also bring grief for missed opportunities.
- A strong sense of community is crucial for neurodivergent individuals, offering affirmation and reducing feelings of isolation.
- Personalized educational approaches often lead to significant breakthroughs for neurodivergent learners.
- Access to education is an equity issue, and systemic barriers must be addressed to ensure inclusivity.
- These skills should be explicitly taught from early childhood to support neurodivergent learners in their educational and professional journeys.
- Women face unique challenges, including underdiagnosis and misdiagnosis, due to societal expectations and gender biases.
- Neurodiversity should be viewed as a cognitive difference, not a deficit, and individuals should not be expected to fit into neurotypical norms.
- Neurodivergent individuals are at higher risk for mental health challenges due to societal barriers and stigma.
- Normalizing differences, offering accommodations, and fostering systemic change is essential to reducing stigma around neurodiversity and mental health.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Neurodiversity Voices Podcast
01:11 Becky's Journey: From Geography to Advocacy
05:01 The Impact of Late ADHD Diagnosis
07:56 Community and Support at LDS
09:31 Success Stories in Inclusive Education
12:12 Collaborations for Inclusive Education
12:50 Future Goals for LDS
14:05 Addressing Executive Functioning in Education
16:04 Challenges Faced by Neurodivergent Individuals
18:16 ADHD in Women: Underdiagnosis and Misdiagnosis
20:51 Misconceptions About Neurodiversity
22:10 Systemic Biases in Education
24:02 Intersection of Neurodiversity and Mental Health
26:56 The Importance of Community and Support
29:28 Conclusion and Call to Action
Guest: Becky Bishop
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-bishop-31858a283/
Learn, Develop, Succeed (LDS)
Website: https://ldsociety.ca/
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The Neurodiversity Voices Podcast
Host: Paul Cruz
Co-Host: Tayaba Khan
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By Paul CruzBecky Bishop’s late diagnosis fuels powerful advocacy for neurodiversity and inclusive education.
Becky Bishop shares her inspiring journey from studying human geography to becoming a passionate advocate for inclusive education and neurodiversity. Diagnosed with ADHD later in life, Becky reflects on the validation and clarity this brought, alongside the grief of missed opportunities.
Our conversation highlights the importance of community support for neurodivergent individuals, featuring success stories from organizations like LDS that affirm identity and reduce isolation. Becky discusses the systemic barriers neurodivergent learners face, especially the unique challenges women with ADHD encounter due to underdiagnosis and gender bias.
She stresses that education is an equity issue, and personalized, neurodiversity-affirming approaches can lead to breakthroughs. The episode explores the intersection of neurodiversity and mental health, emphasizing the need to shift perspectives away from deficit-based views toward celebrating cognitive differences.
Becky closes with a call to action for greater inclusivity, early skill development, accommodations, and systemic change in both educational and professional settings to dismantle stigma and empower neurodivergent individuals.
Takeaways
- Becky Bishop's journey illustrates how advocacy can create meaningful change for neurodivergent individuals.
- Receiving a late diagnosis can provide validation, clarity, and self-compassion, but may also bring grief for missed opportunities.
- A strong sense of community is crucial for neurodivergent individuals, offering affirmation and reducing feelings of isolation.
- Personalized educational approaches often lead to significant breakthroughs for neurodivergent learners.
- Access to education is an equity issue, and systemic barriers must be addressed to ensure inclusivity.
- These skills should be explicitly taught from early childhood to support neurodivergent learners in their educational and professional journeys.
- Women face unique challenges, including underdiagnosis and misdiagnosis, due to societal expectations and gender biases.
- Neurodiversity should be viewed as a cognitive difference, not a deficit, and individuals should not be expected to fit into neurotypical norms.
- Neurodivergent individuals are at higher risk for mental health challenges due to societal barriers and stigma.
- Normalizing differences, offering accommodations, and fostering systemic change is essential to reducing stigma around neurodiversity and mental health.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Neurodiversity Voices Podcast
01:11 Becky's Journey: From Geography to Advocacy
05:01 The Impact of Late ADHD Diagnosis
07:56 Community and Support at LDS
09:31 Success Stories in Inclusive Education
12:12 Collaborations for Inclusive Education
12:50 Future Goals for LDS
14:05 Addressing Executive Functioning in Education
16:04 Challenges Faced by Neurodivergent Individuals
18:16 ADHD in Women: Underdiagnosis and Misdiagnosis
20:51 Misconceptions About Neurodiversity
22:10 Systemic Biases in Education
24:02 Intersection of Neurodiversity and Mental Health
26:56 The Importance of Community and Support
29:28 Conclusion and Call to Action
Guest: Becky Bishop
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-bishop-31858a283/
Learn, Develop, Succeed (LDS)
Website: https://ldsociety.ca/
__________________________________________________
The Neurodiversity Voices Podcast
Host: Paul Cruz
Co-Host: Tayaba Khan
Website: https://www.neurodiversityvoices.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/neurodiversityvoicespodcast
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheNeurodiversityVoicesPodcast
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-neurodiversity-voices-podcast/
Transistor.fm: https://theneurodiversityvoicespodcast.transistor.fm/
Create Your Best Content Using Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=pc
Myth-Busting Link: https://www.neurodiversityvoices.com/myth-busting-segment-page
Be Our Next Guest: https://www.neurodiversityvoices.com/be-our-guest
🎧 We want to hear from YOU! 📣
Your thoughts help shape the future of The Neurodiversity Voices Podcast! Whether you’re a longtime listener or just tuned in recently, your feedback is incredibly valuable to us.
👉 Take our quick listener survey here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAAN__p7FYctUM1E4OTIyWkJQVTNOVUVRTUM4OVYxM1RRVS4u
It only takes a few minutes, and your responses will help us make the show even better for you. 💬
✅ Tell us what you love
✅ Share what you'd like more (or less) of
✅ Help us grow in the right direction
Thanks for being part of our amazing community! 💛
#ListenerSurvey #PodcastCommunity #WeWantYourInput
Producers:
Tegan Siganski
Kyle Chambers
Disclaimer:
The content provided in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast.