Everything you know about ADHD is probably wrong.

That’s the title of an influential article written by today’s guest, journalist and author Jessie Hewitson. Her sons are both neurodivergent and, it turns out, so is she, which she discovered while writing her book on ADHD.

Jessie joins me to talk about the challenges she faced before her son’s diagnosis, the guilt she feels as a parent for not acting quicker or better during that time, and why the education system is built for a neurotypical world… and the problems you might face if you are also parenting a neurodiverse child.

This is a fascinating conversation that will reframe everything you think you know about neurodivergence, autism and adhd.

So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation…

Highlights from this episode:

02:51 - The social shaming around ADHD

11:01 - ADHD myth versus reality

14:54 - ASD or ADHD?

20:33 - Rebuilding self-esteem in ADHD children

27:23 - F you all

31:31 - A neurotypical world

35:57 - Barriers in the system

40:04 - Do I have ADHD?

More from Jessie:

Buy the book: https://a.co/d/eHGvsxf 

Read her article in The Times: https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/parenting/article/my-adhd-family-what-you-think-wrong-gq6s6hl3c?msockid=2f94feb8d57068851bbdebd1d476690b 

Visit NeuroUniverse: https://www.neurouniverse.co.uk

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessie-hewitson 

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