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Talking Twaddle with Amelia Wright
From Burnout to Belonging: Amelia Wright on Late Diagnosis, Self-Acceptance + Neurotopical Therapy
✨ In This Episode
Joanne sits down with the beautifully insightful Amelia Wright (@neurotopicaltherapy), a late-identified autistic ADHDer and social worker who's carved a neuro-affirming path through therapy and lived experience. Together, they unpack what it really feels like to go from “something’s wrong with me” to full-blown self-understanding—and how that led to the creation of *Neurotopical Therapy*. If you’ve ever felt like you were faking being human, this one’s for you.
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🧠 What We Talk About
- 00:05 – The COVID-era collapse that led to Amelia’s diagnosis
- 12:30 – “What’s actually wrong with me?” – navigating misdiagnoses and the search for clarity
- 25:40 – Autism, ADHD and identity: from compartmentalising to integrating
- 39:50 – What it’s like to mask while being the “chatty” twin
- 46:15 – Starting Neurotopical: building a practice that *feels* right
- 01:06:00 – Wisdom for the next gen of neurodivergent folk (spoiler: fight back!)
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💬 Memorable Moments
> “I just felt like I’d been pretending to be human—and the pandemic broke the mask.”
> “You’re not a struggling neurotypical. You’re a perfectly fine autistic person.”
> “Nothing isn’t autistic. You are autistic—and that’s a good thing.”
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📚 Resources + Mentions
- Amelia’s Practice: [neurotopicaltherapy.com.au](https://www.neurotopicaltherapy.com.au)
- Instagram: [@neurotopicaltherapy](https://www.instagram.com/neurotopicaltherapy/)
- Joanne’s 8-week program BBMe Completely for late-identifying women: [betterbeingme.com.au](https://betterbeingme.com.au)
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📲 Connect With Us
- Instagram: [@betterbeingme_bbme](https://www.instagram.com/betterbeingme_)
- Website: [https://betterbeingme.com.au](https://betterbeingme.com.au)
✍️ Share Your Thoughts
💭 What part of Amelia’s story mirrored yours?
👇 Drop us a DM or tag @betterbeingme_bbme on Insta—we love hearing your reflections.
🧡 Support the Show
Feeling seen? Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. It helps us reach more amazing humans.
Sign up to Joanne’s newsletter at [betterbeingme.com.au](https://betterbeingme.com.au) to stay in the loop.
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By Joanne HatchardFrom Burnout to Belonging: Amelia Wright on Late Diagnosis, Self-Acceptance + Neurotopical Therapy
✨ In This Episode
Joanne sits down with the beautifully insightful Amelia Wright (@neurotopicaltherapy), a late-identified autistic ADHDer and social worker who's carved a neuro-affirming path through therapy and lived experience. Together, they unpack what it really feels like to go from “something’s wrong with me” to full-blown self-understanding—and how that led to the creation of *Neurotopical Therapy*. If you’ve ever felt like you were faking being human, this one’s for you.
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🧠 What We Talk About
- 00:05 – The COVID-era collapse that led to Amelia’s diagnosis
- 12:30 – “What’s actually wrong with me?” – navigating misdiagnoses and the search for clarity
- 25:40 – Autism, ADHD and identity: from compartmentalising to integrating
- 39:50 – What it’s like to mask while being the “chatty” twin
- 46:15 – Starting Neurotopical: building a practice that *feels* right
- 01:06:00 – Wisdom for the next gen of neurodivergent folk (spoiler: fight back!)
---
💬 Memorable Moments
> “I just felt like I’d been pretending to be human—and the pandemic broke the mask.”
> “You’re not a struggling neurotypical. You’re a perfectly fine autistic person.”
> “Nothing isn’t autistic. You are autistic—and that’s a good thing.”
---
📚 Resources + Mentions
- Amelia’s Practice: [neurotopicaltherapy.com.au](https://www.neurotopicaltherapy.com.au)
- Instagram: [@neurotopicaltherapy](https://www.instagram.com/neurotopicaltherapy/)
- Joanne’s 8-week program BBMe Completely for late-identifying women: [betterbeingme.com.au](https://betterbeingme.com.au)
---
📲 Connect With Us
- Instagram: [@betterbeingme_bbme](https://www.instagram.com/betterbeingme_)
- Website: [https://betterbeingme.com.au](https://betterbeingme.com.au)
✍️ Share Your Thoughts
💭 What part of Amelia’s story mirrored yours?
👇 Drop us a DM or tag @betterbeingme_bbme on Insta—we love hearing your reflections.
🧡 Support the Show
Feeling seen? Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. It helps us reach more amazing humans.
Sign up to Joanne’s newsletter at [betterbeingme.com.au](https://betterbeingme.com.au) to stay in the loop.